Susumu Kamijo, "Up," 2022. Acrylic, flashe vinyl paint, pastel pencil on canvas; 55 x 66 in (139.7 x 167.6 cm)
Susumu Kamijo, "In The Great Land ," 2022. Acrylic, flashe vinyl paint, pastel pencil on canvas; 55 x 66 in (139.7 x 167.6 cm)
Susumu Kamijo, "As You Wish," 2022 . Acrylic, flashe vinyl paint, pastel pencil on canvas; 55 x 66 in (139.7 x 167.6 cm)
Susumu Kamijo, "Forgive Me Love," 2022. Acrylic, flashe vinyl paint, pastel pencil on canvas; 55 x 66 in (139.7 x 167.6 cm)
Susumu Kamijo, "That Day," 2022. Acrylic, flashe vinyl paint, pastel pencil on canvas; 55 x 66 in (139.7 x 167.6 cm)
Susumu Kamijo, "Slow Burning," 2022. Acrylic, flashe vinyl paint, pastel pencil on canvas; 55 x 66 in (139.7 x 167.6 cm)
Susumu Kamijo, "The Greeting," 2022. Acrylic, flashe vinyl paint, wax pastel on canvas; 55 x 66 in (139.7 x 167.6 cm)
Susumu Kamijo, "Good Feeling," 2022. Acrylic, flashe vinyl paint, wax pastel on canvas; 55 x 66 in (139.7 x 167.6 cm)
Susumu Kamijo, "Above Us," 2022 . Acrylic, flashe vinyl paint, wax pastel on canvas; 55 x 66 in (139.7 x 167.6 cm)
Susumu Kamijo, "Sudden Joy," 2022 . Acrylic, flashe vinyl paint, wax pastel on canvas; 74 x 92 in (188 x 233.7 cm)
Susumu Kamijo was born in 1975 in Nagano, Japan. He received a BFA from the University of Oregon in 2000, and an MFA from the University of Washington in 2002. Kamijo brings his unique and spirited vision to life through his vivid and playful depictions of of the natural world, most notably through his depictions of poodles. Kamijo is critically admired for graphic compositions featuring these abstracted poodles, using them as vehicles for an ongoing exploration of pattern, color, and surface. In recent series, Kamijo has incorporated new components—birds and foliage—expanding his deceptively charming visual vocabulary. Born in Japan and now based in Brooklyn, New York, Kamijo's work has been featured in numerous exhibitions throughout the world, earning him wide recognition and acclaim. Kamijo’s work has been the subject of solo presentations both stateside and abroad, including recent exhibitions at Venus Over Manhattan, New York; Perrotin, Paris and Seoul; Jack Hanley Gallery, New York; GNYP Gallery, Berlin; Stems Gallery, Brussels; Masahiro Maki Gallery, Tokyo and Marvin Gardens, Queens. Kamijo lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.
