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Mizuma, Kips & Wada Art is pleased to present our latest exhibition of Mitsuru Takeya.

Mitsuru Takeya was born in Toyama prefecture, Japan in 1980. He began his painting career when he was in early 20s, moved by the sudden urge to paint. Many works are created ever since.

His first solo exhibition was held in Tokyo (2009). Massive amount of drawings that covered the whole gallery wall stunned the viewers with its sheer volume and strength.

Many living creatures—monsters, human beings, plants, and many more—are drawn in the ways that remind us of a scene from childhood stories. What …