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Minami Yoshida (b.1993) is a Japanese artist focused on sculpture and the human form.Born in Sapporo, Japan, she grew up with a penchant for art and a talent for creativity. As a child she loved creating art both in school and in her free time, and became more and more focused on her artistry as her focus of study. In 2009, at age 16, she had her first solo exhibition in Sapporo, and she has since shown her artwork all over Japan.In 2012 she began her undergraduate study at Tokyo Zokei University, graduating in 2016 with a degree in fine art with a focus on sculpture. She works now in wolrd wide.
Unique style inspired by the culture of Japan’s ancient Jomon Period, as well as the popular culture of contemporary Japan.
Minami's sculptures, reminiscent of clay figures from the Jomon Period, are characterized by their charming yet simple forms. Yoshida’s figures have a quiet and solitary feel about them, but one will be able to sense their inner beauty and spiritual quality in due course.
As a child, Yoshida was often ill and immersed in introspection. She was a reserved girl who spent most of her time alone, drawing pictures and making crafts. Mascots and anime characters were a familiar presence to Yoshida, who was born in 1993. She would collect and display them in her room and spend time with them because they gave her special comfort. These mascots, the product of popular culture, may have been the first art form that shaped her aesthetic value while she was growing up in northern Japan.
