INTERVIEW

With a focus on public art, The Japan Traffic Culture Association interviewed successful artists and prominent figures in each field. In this popular section, they talk about their passion for art that inspires them and stories behind producing their work.
*The interview contents are as of the date of posted.

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  SCHOLARSHIP

  Interview with alumni art award winner

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  OHKOJIMA Maki
  Artist

  OHKOJIMA Maki, the 29th International TAKIFUJI Art Award winner who deepens her reflection on the earth’s environment and on humans, nature, and the universe.

  （October 2020）

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  SCHOLARSHIP

  Interview with alumni art award winner

  UCHIUMI Satoshi
  Artist

  UCHIUMI Satoshi , the 20th International TAKIFUJI Art Award winner who is producing works in many public spaces such as Toranomon Hills and Palace Hotel Tokyo.

  （October 2018）

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  SCHOLARSHIP

  Interview with alumni art award winner

  AOKI Noe
  Sculptor

  Ms. Aoki Noe, a sculptor well known both in Japan and in abroad, is the first recipient of Takifuji Art Award, which was founded in 1980.She is an artist supple and natural with a worldwide viewpoint.

  （June 2017）

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  SCHOLARSHIP

  Interview with alumni art award winner

  OHNARI Tets
  Sculptor

  Tets Ohnari, a sculptor who won the 24th International Takifuji Art Award, has been living in Czech Republic to create works since 2010.

  （April 2016）

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  PUBLIC ART

  Japan needs a One-Percent-for-Art Program

  IGARASHI Takenobu
  Sculptor/ Former President of Tama Art University

  Mr. IGARASHI took advantage of “1% for Art” both in the United-States and in Taiwan to produce his art works there.

  （October 2015）