Kuroda, Shigeki (1953 - Present)
Born in Yokohama in 1953, Shigeki Kuroda attended Tama Art University, graduating in 1976. In 1984, he continued his studies in printmaking in the U.S. through a fellowship from the Japanese government. Working in aquatint, mezzotint, drypoint and etching, Kuroda has a distinctive style marked by expert lines and subtle tones. His work has been exhibited worldwide and can be found in revered collections such as the Chicago Art Institute, Cleveland Museum of Art, and the British Museum.
Contemporary Japanese and East Asian Art
Ronin Gallery’s Contemporary art collection challenges the boundaries of tradition and innovation through the work of Japan's greatest contemporary artists and tomorrow’s most promising talents. Featured in museum exhibitions worldwide, contemporary Japanese and East Asian artists are pushing limits and exploring fresh techniques across mediums and styles. For many of the contemporary artists in this collection, inspiration sparks from an interweaving of old with new. Many combine traditional themes, tools, or materials with technology, contemporary themes, or innovative techniques. This hybrid expression is distinctly contemporary and unremittingly vital. From the Pop art legacy of the Shinohara’s to the foremost master of Japanese tattooing, Horiyoshi III, this collection of contemporary Japanese and East Asian art spans a wide range of media, including woodblock prints, screen prints, photography, etchings, paintings, sculpture, calligraphy, ceramics, and mixed media artworks.