1969 出生於日本大阪
1969 Born in Osaka, Japan

▌學歷 Education
1993 大阪藝術大學 美術學士（B.F.A.），大阪，日本

1993 B.F.A., Osaka University of Arts, Osaka, Japan

▌創作自述 Artist Statement
樹木/木材是萬物有靈論的象徵。町谷武士喜歡收集不同種類的木材作為作品的材料，其中一些木片的壽命比他的壽命還長。比如老房子和家具，或者在其他國家的大海、河流、山脈和城鎮撿來的東西。藝術家想通過結合不同背景的木片，通過作品來表達不同環境和時代的人們新的相遇和離開。

For Takeshi Machiya, trees and wood embody the spirit of animism. He collects a wide variety of wood as the primary material for his sculptures, many of which have existed longer than his own lifetime. These fragments may come from old houses, furniture, driftwood gathered from the sea, rivers, mountains, or towns, or from places encountered during his travels abroad.

By assembling wood with diverse histories and origins, Machiya creates works that evoke encounters and partings across different environments, cultures, and generations. Each sculpture becomes a meeting point where memories embedded in the material are brought together, allowing the traces of time and place to coexist within a single form.