Polo Poko Cushion

Multi-talent young artist, the youngest that ever exhibited at Northing Space

was born in 1978 in Kagawa, Japan, and grew up in Osaka. She works in various media and materials, including interactive sculptures in faux fur, painting, drawing, and textiles. Her works are characterized by a low-tech "DIY” aesthetics and are colorful, extravagant, and humorous. She often collects materials from her travels and incorporates them into her works. Electronic music and video are also part of her art practice, along with the design of clothing collections, everyday objects, and artist books. Kawai has an extensive international exhibition history.