Takashi Iwasaki – Contemporary Abstract Artist (Canada)
Artist Overview
Takashi Iwasaki is a Winnipeg-based contemporary artist known for his vivid, meticulously crafted abstract works that blend embroidery, painting, and mixed media. His pieces explore memory, imagination, and transformation through layered color, geometric forms, and dreamlike symbolism. Collectors value his work for its originality, cultural resonance, and instantly recognizable visual language.
About the Artist
Trove Fine Art represents a curated selection of Takashi Iwasaki’s original works and limited editions. His art explores imaginative worlds through bold color, pattern, and texture, and his pieces are sought after by collectors of contemporary Canadian art.
Biography
Early Life & Background
Takashi Iwasaki (b. 1982) is a Japanese-born, Winnipeg-based contemporary artist whose work spans embroidery, painting, collage, and sculpture.
Artistic Themes & Style
His practice centers on themes of imagination, memory, personal history, and the unseen inner worlds that shape our emotional lives. His vibrant compositions are known for saturated palettes, geometric structures, and dreamlike forms.
Medium & Craftsmanship
Iwasaki’s embroidered works demonstrate extraordinary technical mastery, pushing fiber and thread into the realm of fine art. His paintings and mixed-media pieces showcase precision, rhythm, and imaginative structure.
Exhibitions & Recognition
Iwasaki has exhibited across Canada, the U.S., Europe, and Asia. His work is held in private and public collections internationally.
Collector Highlights
Why Collectors Value His Work
- Distinctive, immediately recognizable abstract style
- Masterful cross-media craftsmanship (embroidery, paint, collage)
- Deep emotional and conceptual resonance
- Vibrant, joyful palette
- Recognized figure within contemporary Canadian art
- Works held in international private and public collections
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I buy Takashi Iwasaki’s artwork?
Trove Fine Art offers a curated selection of available original works and mixed-media pieces from Takashi Iwasaki.
What style of art does he create?
Iwasaki creates contemporary abstract works characterized by bold color, geometric forms, and intricate mixed-media techniques including embroidery.
Are his works considered collectible?
Yes. His work is widely collected both privately and publicly and is highly regarded within contemporary Canadian art.
Do you offer international shipping?
Yes. Trove Fine Art provides professional packing, insured shipping, and tracking worldwide.
featured in
Embroidery Magazine in the U.K. features Iwasakai and his work in their May/June 2018 Issue. Iwasaki's embroidery piece Tsuriboschdelight adorns the cover, and six pages are given for an extensive interview and images of Iwasaki's embroidery works. The interview and article by Jane Audas.
International Resource Centre
Mural for the IRC, University of WInnipeg, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Acrylic on Drywall, 2012
Kildonan Park Lamps
Bokeh
Collaboration with Nadi Design
Kildonan Park Pond, Winnipeg, Canada
Powder-coated steel and aluminum, acrylic, LED lights, concrete
Height: Approx. 7.5 metres each
2019
Artist statement
Most of my recent works are either visual recordings of my daily life or visualizations of imaginary worlds or landscapes that no one would see unless otherwise depicted.
Although they may appear abstract on the surface, most shapes and colors have meanings and origins that are very significant to me in the way I feel them. Therefore, they are very representational and reflect my state of mind.
Things that I feel are never the same in the next moment because I keep changing. Capturing moments and sharing my visions with others have been my recent obsession and pleasure.
