KINOSHO KIKAKU will present Ikitsugi’s solo exhibition “My Nails Were Long” starting Saturday, September 20, 2025.
Ikitsugi creates works that speak to viewers about the diverse relationships between the depicted characters and themselves, through paintings in a “flat” state that bridge two-dimensional and three-dimensional space. This exhibition marks Ikitsugi’s second show at KINOSHO KIKAKU since the group exhibition in March 2025, and their first solo exhibition at the venue. We invite you to take this opportunity to view this exhibition.
Ikitsugi’s solo exhibition “My Nails Were Long”
The nails at the tips of people’s fingers always grow on their own
In such a place where nerves run, always picking up the slightest sensations, yet they always grow on their own
He who vanishes from before my eyes without warning reappears just as suddenly, bearing a different expression
Somewhere unknown to me, he continues making subtle changes
I have no idea what he’s thinking
I have no idea what he’ll say next
Because that belongs only to him
But if he’s going to tell me something, I want to know before anyone else
I search for ways to know first
I sketch him. I record him.
Without him, I can’t sketch anything
Like a finger that’s lost its nail
I gaze at his back
Trace the outline where he once was
Breathe the same air
Ikitsugi’s solo exhibition “My Nails Were Long”
September 20 (Sat) – October 3 (Fri), 2025
Hours: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Closed: Mondays
【My Nails Were Long online store】
【Profile】
息継ぎ Ikitsugi
Instagram asagata_ofuro
Born in 2001.
Through my art, I explore the diverse relationships between characters and us.
I contemplate the places and environments where characters exist, the events that unfold there, and how we can maintain psychologically and physically close relationships while respecting each other’s identities.
I depict new forms of human relationships in the modern era where living alongside characters from anime, games, and other media has become commonplace, along with the new lifestyles, communication, and perspectives on life that flourish within them.
【Main Activities】
〈Solo Exhibitions〉
2024
“Thesis, (Rest/Inhale)” On Sundays & Light Seed Gallery
2022
“Peace to the Power Source” Tsurugashima City Nishi Community Center
〈Group Exhibitions〉
2025
Three-Person Exhibition “I Have Something to Say” Art Gallery Shirokane 6c
“Waiting for the Spring Breeze” Kinosho Planning
Two-Person Exhibition “Saison” at River Coffee & Gallery
“MAD IMAGE” at Mizuma Art Gallery
2024
“Another Side of Winter II ~Fun Time~” at River Coffee & Gallery (Organized by Art Gallery Shirokane 6c)
Two-Person Exhibition “You’ll Live Breathing My Breath From Now On” at Gallery NIW
『Yoichi Umezu｜Exhibition Maker』Watari Museum of Contemporary Art
『Shirokane June』Art Gallery Shirokane 6c
『Ballroom』KOGANEI ART SPOT Château 2F
『Where Paintings Meet』Art Gallery Shirokane 6c
『Open the Window, See the White Backing』gallery TOWED
『Why Not Make a Little Detour vol.3』gallery 10［Toh］
『On Sundays’ BEST NEW ART 2024/25』On Sundays & Lightseed Gallery
2023
Three-Person Exhibition 『Tame Tsumu Suga Tsumu』Gallery soil
Two-Person Exhibition 『Vanilla』PATH ARTS
Three-Person Exhibition 『Interwoven Private Grounds』Y’s cafe
2022
Two-Person Exhibition 『Rinsed by the Dawn Tide』 GALLARY33 SOUTH
〈Other Activities〉
2025
Participated in COMITIA151,152
Participated in ZINE FEST Tokyo
Participated in 『Mega Walk: Sun & Moon Rest Stop』 Tsukishima studio ICHI
2024
Participated in COMITIA147,148,149,150
Participated in SUPER COMIC CITY 31
Participated in Art Collaboration Kyoto ‘D-dasss vol.2’
2023
Participated in COMITIA143,145,146
Residency at Lake Haruna Artist Residence
2022
Participated in GEISAI #21
