Biography
Artist statement
Sato Sugamoto's work visualizes the complexity of human thought and emotion through conceptual sculptures and installations. Using colorful fibers and electrical cords, these entangled strings evoke neurological circuits symbolizing the harmony and the contradictions within our values, perceptions, and decisions.
Her interest in divergent thought stems from her experiences in Japanese society—navigating the tension between expected conformity and desired independence.
Projects like Glimpse examine social media’s influence on our physiological states, exposing its tension and seduction. While the Balance series explores women’s struggle to reconcile selfhood with societal expectations.
Each of her works reveals how external forces shape our internal landscapes.
Biography
She has permanently showcased her installations at BnA Alter Museum in Kyoto, Japan (2019–).
She had a duo show at White Conduit Projects (2025, London) and has participated in group shows at Saatchi Gallery (2025, London), The London Group Open 2025 (2025, London), Tension Fine Art (2025, London), Thames-Side Studios Gallery (2025, London), Kameyama Triennale 2024 (2024, Mie, Japan), the Royal Society of Sculptors Summer Exhibition (2024, London), NARS Foundation (2023, New York), and more.
She received a BFA from Tokyo University of the Arts (2013, Tokyo).
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