Kiyoto Ota

[3][4] He originally wanted to be a painter, but in Mexico his interest turned to sculpture, working in lead, stone, iron and wood.

His more recent work has emphasized the interior of his sculptures, creating hollow spaces, often by joining pieces of wood in intricate ways.

[3] The exhibition 3 Casas Extraordinarias invites the onlooker to examine the interiors of three model houses.

[5] He is inclined toward primitive figures, generally circles and sphere, with a minimalist view.

[1] His preferred material is wood, stating it is synonymous with life, nature and fertility.