Bio
Kiyoshi Kaneshiro is an artist working with vessels and sculpture. Born in White Plains, New York he received his BFA in Ceramics from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University in 2018. After graduating he maintained a studio in Alfred, NY until 2021 when he moved to Ossining, NY to set up a permanent studio.
Statment
My work explores material, heat, and time. I create objects that challenge traditional forms, existing as moments frozen in time.
Each piece takes form from clay and glaze, shaped by controlled chaos—fracturing, splitting, and pulling unpredictably. Thick glazes pool and crack, revealing layers of history within the object.
Embracing imperfection, these forms capture movement and energy. In a world seeking stability, my work stands as a testament to the power of the in-between, the moment of becoming.
Exhibitions
2024
Strange Matter: Kiyoshi Kaneshiro and Brian Rochefort, Mindy Solomon Gallery, Miami Beach, FL.
2022
Ceramics Synthesized, Blumenfield Projects, Santa Monica, CA.
2021
Ten Below, Mindy Solomon Gallery, Miami Beach, FL.
CUPS, Galleria Mascota, Mexico City, MX.
Swell, Mindy Solomon Gallery, Miami Beach, FL.
2020
All of a Sudden, Galleria Mascota, Aspen, CO.
Starburst, Steve Turner, Los Angeles, CA.
Echo of Collectible, Puls Ceramics, Ixelles, Belgium.
100 Sculptures, No Gallery, Los Angeles, CA.
2019
Surface Tension, Steve Turner, Los Angeles, CA.
It Only Counts If You Take a Big Piece, Mindy Solomon Gallery, Miami, FL.
100 Sculptures, Anonymous Gallery
2018
Mindy Solomon Gallery at Seattle Art Fair, Seattle, WA.
Mindy Solomon Gallery at Pulse Art Fair, Miami Beach,FL.