Atsuo Hukuda
A contemporary Japanese artist who in his works explores the possibilities of connecting the traditional Japanese approach to art with contemporary Western artistic production. Hukuda is also interested in how to encourage students at art schools to get involved in art. The traditional way of teaching in Japan finally made him establish his own private art school, where students and teachers mutually discuss art. The important elements in his work are the concept of a piece of work and the cause of its creation. Hukuda is also