To celebrate Asia NOW’s 10th anniversary, Sato Gallery presents a solo show from Japanese artist Daikiro Hama.

Daijiro Hama often references an almost primitive character in his work, which he describes as a self-portrait but also as a mirror for the viewer. This character, born from his inner exploration, reflects aspects of his personality that he must accept despite his reluctance. For Daijiro, the process of creation is an integration of experiences, both internal and external. He compares this process to making a toy, an activity that is both joyful and sometimes frightening.

In his latest solo exhibition, Iro Iro in November 2023 in Rotterdam, Daijiro Hama highlights the magic of color combinations and interactions. He explores how these combinations, though chaotic individually, create a collective harmony when viewed together. Daijiro uses colors to represent landscapes and figures, with each color conveying situations or individual characters. His work is a constant experimentation with color combinations and gradations, seeking to capture the unique enchantment of each colorful interaction.