Mr.

Mr., whose real name is Masakatsu Iwamoto is a Japanese artist born in Cupa, Japan in 1969. He is know for both his sculpture work and his paintings, both of which feature Lolita Complex and otaku culture themes prominently. Mr.'s work has been shown around the world, and he is one of the most well known artists in Takashi Murakami's Kaikai Kiki organization.

Education

• 1996 graduate of Sokei Art School, Tokyo, Japan

Exhibitions

• Chiho Aoshima Mr. Aya Takano, MOCA Lyon, Lyon, France, 2006
• Thank You for Your Hard Work, Tomio Koyama Gallery, Tokyo, Japan, 2004
• Superflat, Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles, California, USA, 2001
• Superflat, Parco Gallery Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, 2000
• Painter of Alps, Tomio Koyama Gallery, Tokyo, Japan, 1998
• Hiropon Show, shop33, Tokyo, Japan, 1997

Awards

Publications

Galleries

• Kaikai Kiki, Tokyo, Japan
• Tomio Koyama Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
• Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin, Paris, France

External Links

• Kaikai Kiki Official Site (English)
• Kaikai Kiki Official Site (Japanese)