Kenta Kawabata is a painter/sculptor based in Japan with honors from the Tokyo University of the Arts. His work encompasses complex sensations attributed to the physical and emotional; from pain and fear to surprise and warmth. He believes that in an increasing digital world we must reexamine our physicality and self awareness. His artwork brings the viewer to an intimate reflective state where skin and touch become the prime subject. Each detail reveals a gentle but melancholic story where the viewer is meant to linger and connect with softness, silence and memory. Kawabata’s work shifts our focus to tactile experiences by representing skin as a place where memories can accumulate and expand on our bodies. The painting’s colors and layered cracks allow us to feel our own relationships within the realms of desire, touch, loneliness and each other.