Born in Tokyo Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts

Artist Statement

Sato Sugamoto's works express the diversity of human thoughts and emotions. They are an attempt to visualize the insides of our minds. She feels a lack of diversity in Japanese society, due to the intense pressure to conform to social norms and expectations. In her life in Japan, she has often worried about being different from others. Accordingly, she developed an interest in divergent thought patterns, and has been creating artworks that express the importance of standing apart from others. The numerous strings in her works entangle in complex configurations, evoking circuits of thought that intertwine in myriad ways within society. Through her method, she gives voice to the personal values of either one or many persons through the beauty of intertwining colored lines.