Susumu Kamijo, The Comrades, 2022
Offset lithographic poster on wove
70 x 50 cm
Condition: Very good
Edition 22 of 100
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Susumu Kamijo (Japanese, b. 1975) is a contemporary artist based in Brooklyn, New York. He studied painting and drawing at the University of Oregon and later received his MFA from the University of Washington. Kamijo is widely recognised for his playful yet meditative paintings that balance abstraction and figuration, often using recurring motifs such as poodles, flowers, birds and human faces.
Influenced by artists such as Francis Bacon and Willem de Kooning, Kamijo works with quick-drying vinyl paint, allowing for spontaneous and expressive gestures rooted in his early training in Japanese calligraphy. His compositions are characterised by bold colours, simplified forms and rhythmic brushwork, creating images that feel both humorous and psychologically charged. Since the emergence of his iconic poodle series in 2014, his works have gained international attention through exhibitions with galleries including Perrotin, MAKI Gallery and Venus Over Manhattan.
Acquired from Roseberrys in 2023.
(Photographed in June 2025)