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Hiroko Sato

The Silent Old Castle—Our Intertwining Place

dates
5/27 wed. - 6/23 tue.
hours
6:30-25:30
location
In Front of Osaka Station City Information
(Osaka Station, 3F North–South Connecting Bridge)

Once a boundary, the windows and walls of the old castle have now transformed into a "plaza" that connects lives.
Here, neither species, size, nor role matters. Pandas and giraffes, small cats, and even children all gather in the same place, bathed in the same light, equally affirming the simple act of "being there."

"If someone smiles, I feel joy. If I am happy, surely someone else is too."

It is a warm and vibrant world where the self and others feel seamlessly connected, as if they are part of a continuous whole. This work reimagines former silence as lively presence, portraying a radiant coexistence in which each individual, irreplaceable in their own way, blends together in rich color—celebrating a shared vitality and the budding of new life.

Artist / Brand

Hiroko Sato

Completed a Master’s degree in Oil Painting at Kyoto City University of Arts in 2014.

Based in an atelier in Takatsuki, the artist has presented work in numerous solo exhibitions and art festivals, while also conducting workshops and live painting sessions.

In 2013, the artist received the Grand Prize at the Kobe Biennale. Drawing on motifs gathered from everyday life—such as animals, children, and anthropomorphic food—the artist creates oil and watercolor paintings in a wide range of styles, from large-scale, powerful works to small, charming pieces.

In recent years, the artist has been developing the “The Me Within Me” series, in which animals and children are depicted as distinct yet unified, forming a single, integrated presence.

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Osaka Station City

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3-1-3 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka

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