Shigeru Saito born 11 November 1974. He lives and works in Torino (Italy).
In 1997 he graduated in Fine Arts at Meisei University, and his education with studies of Industrial Design and Architecture, Ergonomics. In 2000 and 2002 he exhibited at the International Sculpture Exhibition of Kajima, in Tokyo, receiving awards and recognitions in both editions.
In Japan Knows Kunio Kondo, sculptor and professor of traditional Japanese architecture, great friend of Enrico Castellani, who introduces him to the works of the Italian artist. Saito gets the great impression by the relief Superficie of Castellani. A deep and profitable bond with Italy is born, starting by Castellani works, and place of fruitful research on materials that Saito studies with constant passion and dedication. Wood, marble, metals: the ability to bend these materials to the plastic will of the artist is peculiar in his work. He creates works that oscillate between the minimalism of composition and geometrical virtuosity, everything concretized in harmonious forms, very often starting from the analysis of platonic solids.
From 2005 to 2007 he is delegate in Italy for artistic research on behalf of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs of Japan.
In 2006 he exhibited at the 13th International Biennale of the Museum of Sculpture of Carrara. In 2013 he participates in the exhibition Infinite Reflection at the CaMusAC of Cassino, where his works dialogue with those of Castellani.
There are numerous sculptural commissions that nave been requested between Japan and Italy over the past 15 years. The last, the public one for the realization of a work for the courthouse of Florence following the victory of a competition held by the municipality of the Tuscan capital.
