Kakizaki’s works feature scenes from around the green belt of Tokyo, areas like Koishikawa Botanical Garden, Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, and Inokashira Park. Unlike the vast nature of the world, these domesticated patches of nature are controlled by people—allowing those to face nature in a comfortable and peaceful setting. Perhaps for Kakizaki, who was born in Tokyo, this is what nature is. Kakizaki's panoramic landscape paintings are drawn with thick oil paints, despite the rough texture of the work, he carefully captures the changes in color, making each object visible. At first glance, it gives the impression of a classical oil painting, but it lacks the central point perspective often implemented in traditional Western landscape artworks. This is even more pronounced in his still lifes. Lined apples and pears are cut off by the bounds of the canvas, which may feel a little unnatural to those who are used to viewing Western artworks. Kakizaki is not trying to technically reproduce the landscape based on a single viewpoint, but rather it is as if he is capturing the world in all directions and expressing it on the canvas. Nature is essentially centerless, and Kakizaki also sees the world as centerless. This century, the shift to a centerless world is only accelerating. Rather than following a central person, individual thought and action are more prevalent. Needless to say, we are living in such a world where the internet and social networking makes this possible. When viewing Kakizaki’s 2 dimensional world, one cannot help but think his work is a metaphor for modern society. Only steps away from the gallery is the Koishikawa Botanical Garden and the theme for this exhibition. The exhibition will feature 10 selected works consisting mainly of new works. We welcome you visit and view the gallery at WALLS TOKYO.