Izumi Kato (is a Japanese contemporary artist, painter, and sculptor. Kato was born in Shimane Prefecture. He attended Musashino Art University and graduated from the Department of Oil Painting in 1992. He would first enter the public eye in 1995, with his paintings debuting at group exhibitions in Tokyo. Inspired by Francis Bacon, Vincent van Gogh, and Itō Jakuchū, most of Kato's sculptures draw from the meaning of life, often resembling embryos or fetuses, and his works are intentionally left untitled to challenge the audience. He made his international debut as he went into sculpting around 2004. Kato's sculptures would be featured at Art Tower Mito's contemporary art gallery, then the Japan Society Gallery's exhibit in New York City in 2005. In 2007, he was discovered by American curator Robert Storr, who noted that Kato's works were more abrasive and edgier than most Japanese works, which led to Storr inviting Kato to be the first young Japanese artist at the 52nd Venice Biennale. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Untitled 1 - The Red Man Perrotin, 2020 Impression offset 60 x 40 cm Untitled 2 - The Green Woman Perrotin, 2020 Impression offset 60 x 40 cm Untitled 3 - The Yellow one Perrotin, 2020 Impression offset 73 x 40 cm