Taka Sugawara
Recent exhibition Catalogue
Taka Sugawara is a Japanese-born sculptor based in Ballarat, Victoria, whose practice spans from intimate studio works to large-scale public installations. Born in Milan in 1979, Sugawara studied sculpture in Japan, earning a master’s degree before relocating to Australia in 2012 . His work is characterized by the use of layered and welded metal elements—often corten steel or gold leaf—arranged in rhythmic, repetitive forms that evoke both industrial precision and organic growth. These sculptural compositions explore themes of time, memory, and the meditative potential of material repetition. Sugawara has exhibited widely across Australia, including at the Lorne Sculpture Biennale, the Biennale of Australian Art, and the Yarra Sculpture Gallery . In 2023, he participated in Kairos, a contemplative group exhibition at Kinross Arts Centre, where his work contributed to a dialogue on temporality and spiritual presence .
United Series 2025 Mild steel and powder coated, 130 x 25 x 180cm $55,000
Untitled - Gold Leaf Steel and Gold Leaf 1400 x 150 x 150mm $8,700
Untitled Corten 130 x 180 x 60cm $50,000
Untitled Corten 80 x 8 x 6cm $3,000
Untitled Corten 12 x 38 x 30cm $4,500
Untitled Corten 10 x 20 x 12cm $2,000
Untitled Corten 17 x 24 x 14cm $2,000
Untitled Corten 10 x 27 x 12cm $3,500
Untitled Corten 10 x 30 x 11cm $3,500
Untitled 32 x 21 x 9cm $2,000
Untitled 31 x 18 x 7cm $2,000
Untitled 27 x 12 x 12cm $2,000