MASATO INAGAKI
Having studied sculpture and contemporary art in college and now with more than twenty years of experience in video game production, Masato saw the opportunity to bridge the gap between art and technology. He also believed technology to be the new coloring material, in a world where new advancements have changed the landscape and have merged humans with technology to create a matrix style environment.
He is a former disciple of Katsura Funakoshi, an artist who has been included in prestigious exhibitions such as Documenta, The Venice Biennale, and the Sao Paolo Biennale. As a student, Masato involved himself in various contemporary art projects such as the work of Shigeo Toya of Contemporary Art School and Watari Museum of Contemporary Art. During the same time he had the opportunity to help the “Canon Art Lab” project, a pioneer in Japanese media art. He later engaged in the production of computer graphics for video games. In 2004 established his own studio, daisy＊, a creative team evolving around interactive art works using digital technology to challenge the boundaries of reality.
Video games and 3DCG production experience are our two main strengths. As we progress through the current digital age, the boundary between art and technology becomes increasingly ambiguous. The focus is shifting towards user experience and expression, which can only be communicated through artistic interpretation. We hope to utilize the universal language of art to create pieces that are intimate and timeless. In this way, we aim to use art to deliver meaningful experiences to our users.
education
- 1991 – 1995
- Tokyo Zokei University: BFA Sculture
- 1995 – 1996
- Digital Hollywood: 3D Computer Graphics Diploma
- 2010 – 2012
- Tokyo University of Science : Master Degree in Technology Management
- 2016 – 2018
- Digital Hollywood University Graduate School : Master Degree in Digital Content Management
daisy*
daisy＊ is a creative team that develops 3DCG content and applications that challenge the limits of human-technology relationships. By integrating user behavior and expression with digital technology, we present a future where the two not only coexist, but complete each other.
Since its foundation in 2004, our studio has expanded its work from 3DCG to include physical prototypes and interactive art as well, focusing primarily in the entertainment field. Our pieces have since been showcased in several national and international museums and exhibits including the London Design Festival, Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, Milan Design Week and Karuizawa New Art Museum in Japan. While growing internationally we are continuing to widen our range of expertise, and try to follow our instincts rather than limit ourselves to a specific concept.
As a display of our technological relevancy, daisy＊ was selected among one of the 15 Japanese companies to be part of the Stanford University Internship Program.
exhibitions
- 2023
- YAU TEN ’23 (Yurakucho Building｜Tokyo)
GEISAI#22 & Classic (Tokyo Big Sight｜Tokyo) - 2022
- Masato Inagaki｜daisy* “art and technology” (Flat River Gallery｜Tokyo)
Art Fair Tokyo 2022 “Future Artists Tokyo 2022” (Tokyo International Forum｜Tokyo)
IKEBUKURO DIGITAL ART PARK (Ikebukuro Nishiguchi Park GLOBAL RING THEATRE｜Tokyo) - 2020
- DESIGNART TOKYO 2020 “The daisy* world.” (Shibuya HIKARIE Creative Space 8/｜Tokyo)
Tsutaya Electrics Plus “SHOWDOWN X”Exhibition (Futako Tamagawa Tsutaya Electrics Plus｜Tokyo)
Tsutaya Electrics Plus “HAKONIWA”Exhibition (Futako Tamagawa Tsutaya Electrics Plus｜Tokyo) - 2019
- Tsutaya Electrics Plus “Kojimachi Shoran”Exhibition (Futako Tamagawa Tsutaya Electrics Plus｜Tokyo)
The 98th Seibu & Sogo Takanawa kai (GRAND PRINCE HOTEL TAKANAWA KIHINKAN｜Tokyo)
The 97th Seibu & Sogo Takanawa kai (GRAND PRINCE HOTEL TAKANAWA KIHINKAN｜Tokyo) - 2018
- MASATO INAGAKI | daisy*: [6 , 7] (Whitestone Gallery Tokyo｜Tokyo)
Japan-Africa Forum 2018 (Sandton Convention Center｜South Africa Johannesburg) - 2017
- DIGITAL CONTENTS EXPO 2017 (Miraikan｜Tokyo)
Art is Science Ⅱ (KARUIZAWA NEW ART MUSEUM｜Karuizawa)
Isshindo Honpo Store at Tokyo Skytree “Tokyo Solamachi” (TOKYO Solamachi｜Tokyo)
What is a Robot? Exhibition (Nagoya city science museum｜Nagoya)
Art is Science (KARUIZAWA NEW ART MUSEUM｜Karuizawa) - 2016
- DIGITAL CONTENTS EXPO 2016 (Miraikan｜Tokyo)
- 2015
- DIGITAL CONTENTS EXPO 2015 (Miraikan｜Tokyo)
TOKYO DESIGN WEEK 2015 (MEIJIJINGU GAIEN｜Tokyo)
MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2015 (Italy Milan)
GDC 2015 (U.S.A. SanFrancisco) - 2014
- TOKYO DESIGNERS WEEK 2014 (MEIJIJINGU GAIEN｜Tokyo)
LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL 2014 (United Kingdom London)
Japan Expo 2014 (France Paris)
awards
- 2020
- The 2nd Tsutaya Electrics Plus Grand Award “Top 10”
- 2019
- The 1st Tsutaya Electrics Plus Award ”The bronze medal”
- 2015
- Game Developers Conference 2015 ”Best in Play” winners
media
- 2022
- “YAU” Talk Session (Yurakucho Art Urbanism)
Mezamashi TV (Fuji Television) - 2021
- the web version of “BIJUTSUTECHO” (BIJUTSU SHUPPAN-SHA)
- 2020
- Break-zenya -Next Generation Artists- (BS Fuji)
- 2018
- NHK Sunday Museum Art Scene (NHK)
- 2017
- BIJUTSUTECHO January Issue (BIJUTSU SHUPPAN-SHA)
BIJUTSUTECHO August Issue (BIJUTSU SHUPPAN-SHA) - 2014
- Mezamashi TV (Fuji Television)