SHINJI MATSUO

Thursday 12 March 2026, 11:00 -
Thursday 30 April 2026, 18:00

We are pleased to announce our upcoming exhibition by Japanese sculptor Shinji Matsuo. Working across ceramic, wood and oil pastel, Matsuo explores the relationship between space and material. Drawing inspiration from ancient vessels, he reimagines the pot not as a functional container, but as a contemplative structure: a “vessel of thought.”

His approach shifts with each medium: drawing is intuitive, woodworking structured, ceramics balanced between the two. A daily ritual at his studio kamidana (a traditional Japanese altar) - refreshing water and tending a single flower - grounds his different making processes.

 

"Born in 1985. I have been a self-taught painter since childhood. My deep interest in outsider art led me to work as a support worker for several years, a period during which I also acquired woodworking skills.
My transition to ceramics began while working as an antique dealer. Surrounded by Japanese pottery from various eras, I found myself increasingly fascinated by their history and form. Ultimately, I was moved by the primal beauty of ancient earthenware, which inspired me to begin creating my own pieces."

 

Please join us for the private view on March 11th, 18:00 - 20:00.

 

RSVP to info@flowgallery.co.uk