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Contemporary artist / Born in Ehime Prefecture in 1990, lives in Tokyo

Shozo Taniguchi is a contemporary artist who paints delicate and poetic motifs with a unique composition, and has steadily attracted attention in art markets both in Japan and abroad in recent years. Since the 2020s, he has held solo exhibitions at major galleries and alternative spaces in Tokyo, establishing his presence as a young artist. His works are mainly composed of drawings, acrylics, and collages, and are characterized by narrative characters and landscapes.

Although he is currently an up-and-coming artist, Taniguchi's works are in demand for certain collections and there is a growing resale market, making him a creator who is attracting a lot of attention from collectors.

Recent major exhibitions include "Flowers" (FINCH ARTS, Kyoto, 2020), "ceramic scramble" (Genron Chaos*Lounge Gotanda Atelier, Tokyo, 2019), "net/stoke GRAFFITI" (Vincom Center for Contemporary Art, Vietnam, 2017), "VOCA Exhibition 2016" (The Ueno Royal Museum, Tokyo, 2016), and "Railway Art Festival vol.5" (Art Area B1, Osaka, 2015).