Takashi Sakai (Born 1978) was born in Nagano, Japan. He loved art from a tender age and knew that he would be an artist. His is something that comes naturally because since a young age he liked to do things using his hands and on his own. He has worked very hard and today he’s a professional artist who’s counted among the best artists in the world. He graduated from the Department Oil Painting in Tama Art University. His aim is to capture that fleeting moment of the convergence of form, light, texture, and color in a composition that endures for one to see and feel and enjoy for a lifetime. He believes that it is in order to allow the art to wash over him and to be surprised with the images as they present themselves.
He as had solo exhibitions in ART & CAFE KOGUMA in Tokyo, GALLERY b. TOKYO in Tokyo and IIDA SOUZO-KAN in Nagano. He has also had group exhibitions in Gallery SHIMON in Tokyo, Gallery Echo-ann in Tokyo, Iida city museum in Nagano and Lessedra Gallery in Sofia, Bulgaria. His talent in the arts was noticed early enough and he got a lot of encouragement and support. He’s now a well known artist whose art is found many products. He has won numerous awards including Shinsei Art Award, Sekai Painting Grand Prize and SHELL ART AWARD. Sakai looks at art just like life, an adventure and an exciting path everyone needs to follow and feel part of.