Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
Hiroyuki Nishimura uses reclaimed wood and scavenged materials to produce outwardly sculptural, provocative furniture and decor. Harvesting felled and abandoned trees from the Shonan and Izu Peninsula areas of Japan, Nishimura chooses to work in the medium that speaks to him.
While much of the wood Nishimura reclaims is largely deemed unsuitable for conventional furniture or for any other building projects, his proficiency with sculpture proves otherwise, with the artist-designer bringing new life to the material and creating interesting bookcases, side tables and magazine racks through hand-carving techniques and the occasional use of a chainsaw. Nishimura works with the shape of any given fallen tree — he rarely works against the natural form of his chosen material — and creates works that hold a primal appeal and often resemble ancient totemic artifacts.
Born in Osaka, Japan, Nishimura attended the Tokyo University of the Arts in 1986. After graduating, he began working as a prep school teacher, while also pursuing his love of art through sculpting wood. In 2008, Nishimura opened his own studio Zougei Inc.
Nishimura has won several awards and performed many solo exhibitions throughout his career. His numerous accolades include the Silver Award at the 8th Kajima Sculpture Competition in 2004 and the Grand Prize Award at the 10th Oita Asian Sculpture Exhibition in 2010. His many exhibitions include solo shows at the Sekiguchi Art Museum in Tokyo and the GEM Art Gallery of Tokyo.
On 1stDibs, find Hiroyuki Nishimura tables, storage pieces and decorative objects.
2010s Japanese Tribal Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
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2010s Japanese Tribal Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
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2010s Japanese Tribal Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
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2010s Japanese Tribal Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
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2010s Japanese Tribal Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
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2010s Japanese Tribal Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
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2010s Japanese Tribal Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
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2010s Japanese Tribal Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
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2010s Japanese Tribal Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
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2010s Japanese Tribal Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
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2010s Japanese Tribal Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
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2010s Japanese Tribal Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
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2010s Japanese Tribal Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
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2010s Japanese Tribal Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
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2010s Japanese Organic Modern Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
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2010s Japanese Primitive Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
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2010s Japanese Primitive Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
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2010s Japanese Primitive Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
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2010s Brazilian International Style Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
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20th Century Beninese Tribal Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
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Early 20th Century Thai Tribal Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
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1950s American Vintage Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
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1950s American Vintage Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
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2010s Italian Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
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20th Century Beninese Tribal Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
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2010s Japanese Tribal Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
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2010s Japanese Tribal Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
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2010s Japanese Tribal Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
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2010s Japanese Tribal Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
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2010s Japanese Tribal Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
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2010s Japanese Tribal Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
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2010s Japanese Primitive Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
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2010s Japanese Tribal Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
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2010s Japanese Tribal Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
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2010s Japanese Tribal Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
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2010s Japanese Tribal Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
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2010s Japanese Tribal Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculptures
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