Kazuma Koike 小池一馬

小池一馬，1980年生於日本神奈川縣，童年時期於阿根廷布宜諾斯艾利斯度過，後於西班牙巴塞隆納接受中學教育，2003年畢業於日本大學藝術學部雕塑系，現於大阪工作與生活。藝術家的藝術實踐涵蓋陶瓷雕塑、素描與繪畫，並積極參與歐洲、美洲與亞洲各地的展覽及藝術博覽會，展現其跨地域的影響力。

 

小池一馬的創作以「虛構的古代文物」為核心概念，透過對虛構神話的探討，探索歷史記憶與當代語境的關聯。作品常見古代神祇、陶器、大型貓科動物、植物與鳳梨等意象，並融合來自不同地域與時代的視覺元素，塑造出游離於時空之外的獨特懸浮感。小池關注「異質元素的和諧共存」及「事物經過再加工後之用途與意義的變化」，呈現一種超越時空限制，卻同時呼應當代敘事的藝術語彙。

 

Kazuma Koike was born in 1980 in Kanagawa, Japan. He spent his childhood in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and later received his secondary education in Barcelona, Spain. In 2003, he graduated from the Department of Sculpture at Nihon University College of Art. He currently lives and works in Osaka. Koike’s artistic practice encompasses ceramic sculpture, drawing, and painting. Actively participating in exhibitions and art fairs across Europe, America, and Asia, he has established a significant transregional presence.

 

At the core of Koike’s work is the concept of “fictional ancient artifacts.” Through the exploration of fabricated mythologies, he examines the relationship between historical memory and contemporary contexts. His works frequently incorporate imagery of ancient deities, pottery, large felines, plants, and pineapples, integrating visual elements from diverse regions and time periods. This approach creates a distinctive sense of suspension, as if his works exist outside conventional notions of time and space. Koike is particularly interested in the “harmonious coexistence of disparate elements” and the “reconfiguration of objects to alter their function and meaning.” His artistic language transcends temporal boundaries while simultaneously engaging in a dialogue with contemporary narratives.