Teppei Miyake Japanese, b. 1985

Teppei Miyake (b. 1985, Japan) creates sculptures by excavating and reconfiguring geological strata, transforming layers of soil into meditative forms that evoke notions of absence, dissolution, and geological time. Drawing inspiration from the Buddhist concept of kū (emptiness) and the Japanese notion of utsuwa (vessel or container), his practice explores the boundaries of perception and the fragility of historical memory.

In recent years, his work has been profoundly influenced by his ongoing project New Funeral Rite Studio (2020–), which seeks to design and promote memorial sculptures on a domestic scale. In contrast to traditional gravestones, the project proposes alternative forms of remembrance that transcend individual identity. Miyake's notable exhibitions include ‘No Signal’ (Lurf Gallery, Tokyo, 2026, solo), ‘Plastic Love’ (Marguo, Paris, 2025, group), ‘Rebirth’ (Design Gallery, Tokyo, 2024), ‘ART KAMIYAMA’ (Tokyo, 2023), ‘Phase 2’ (Tokyo, 2020), and Makurazaki International Art Award (Tokyo, 2020).