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Makoto Aida

Makoto Aida was born 4 October 1965 - is a Japanese contemporary artist known for his provocative works of manga, painting, video, photography, sculpture, and installation. Though less well known internationally than Takashi Murakami or Yoshitomo Nara, he is recognized in Japan as one of the preeminent figures of Japanese contemporary art.

Makoto Aida

Makoto Aida at Mori Art Museum, Tokyo, 2012

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Name
Makoto Aida
Born
4 October 1965
Birthplace
Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Movement
Conceptual art, contemporary art
Spouse
Hiroko Okada
Nationality
Japan
Occupation
artist · painter · photographer · sculptor
Fields
performance art · installation art · erotic art
Movements
contemporary art
Education
Tokyo University of the Arts · Yoyogi Seminar Formative Arts School · Niigata Prefectural Niigata Minami High School
Languages
Japanese

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Makoto Aida was born 4 October 1965 - is a Japanese contemporary artist known for his provocative works of manga, painting, video, photography, sculpture, and installation. Though less well known internationally than Takashi Murakami or Yoshitomo Nara, he is recognized in Japan as one of the preeminent figures of Japanese contemporary art.

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Makoto Aida (born 1965) is an artist, painter and photographer, among other activities, of Japanese nationality. The artist was born in Niigata Prefecture.

Makoto Aida was educated at Niigata Prefectural Niigata Minami High School, Tokyo University of the Arts and Yoyogi Seminar Formative Arts School. The artist worked in Tokyo. Makoto Aida is associated with contemporary art.

The work spans erotic art, installation art and performance art. Languages used include Japanese. Works are held at National Museum of World Cultures.

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