Takuro Kuwata
Forthcoming: ‘Tea Bowl Punk’, Mead Gallery, Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry
31 October 2025 – 15 March 2026
Takuro Kuwata, Untitled, 2019 © Takuro Kuwata; photo: Michael Brzezinski
Takuro Kuwata will present his first UK solo exhibition at Mead Gallery, Warwick Arts Centre, opening 31 October 2025. This exhibition features a new installation of large-scale works created specifically for Mead Gallery, alongside sculptures from across Kuwata’s career.
Moving away from conventional aesthetics associated with wabi-sabi, a key aspect of Kuwata’s work is his striking use of colour and surface. The artist cites the influence of American culture on his practice, often drawing comparisons to the boldness of Pop art. Kuwata channels the movement’s irreverent energy and colour palette into the refinement of Japanese ceramic tradition.
Kuwata underlines his commitment to historical techniques used in Japanese craft: ‘I’m not trying to break the rules’ he has reflected. ‘I just want to apply a contemporary sensibility to pottery. I believe I can create something truly new, work that reflects our time.’ Kuwata’s works have been exhibited internationally in institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo.