Takahashi Maho THINK THINK THINK

Takahashi Maho is a third-generation war artist, existing between the reality and unreality of warfare.

In this exhibition, she presents works encapsulating the ignorance and cruelty inherent in living in an era of peace and prosperity. However, although this may be a development unique to defeated nations, it can also be said to be a state of profound peace. In 2025, Japan will commemorate 80 years since the end of World War II.

Man is but a reed, the weakest in nature; but a thinking reed. - Blaise Pascal

Takahashi Maho

Born in Chiba Prefecture in 1992. After working as a freelance illustrator and designer, Takahashi taught at an art school for three years before becoming an artist.
In 2019, Takahashi announced the release of “ANOKO,” a character based on the motif of childhood. The ensuing pandemic motivated the artist to quit all of her jobs and dedicate herself to her art. In 2020, she began her work as an artist in earnest. For her large-scale works, she makes use of a closed-down nursery school that she used to attend as her studio, based out of her hometown in Chiba Prefecture. Takahashi creates both two- and three-dimensional works with various media. She participated in the Art Fair Tokyo 2022 and TAIPEI DANGDAI 2023, and is currently active as a freelance artist in Japan and abroad. In the future, Takahashi plans to expand her possibilities for expression by trying her hand at wood carving and photography.