Sculpture in Motion: Artist Daisuke Kiyomiya Makes His U.S. Solo Debut at Duck Creek

The Arts Center at Duck Creek will present “Daisuke Kiyomiya: Forms of Perception,” an immersive installation of sculptural works that explores the shifting relationship between physical form, internal experience and atmospheric space. The exhibition runs from August 16 through September 28, with an opening reception on Saturday, August 16, from 5 to 7 p.m. It marks the artist’s first solo show in the United States and at Duck Creek.

Working in a fluid and improvisational process, Kiyomiya transforms memories, emotions and observations into three-dimensional expressions that respond to space as much as material. The exhibition includes a selection of recent and newly created works — many of which are designed specifically for the John Little Barn at Duck Creek.

Hanging works and suspended forms animate the verticality of the space, inviting viewers to consider the sculptural object not only as a static form but as a presence that breathes, hovers and shifts with the air around it. Through subtle contrasts in shape, weight and motion, the artist investigates whether an object can reflect the state of having a “free mind” — an open, living consciousness in dialogue with its environment.

In addition to his studio practice, Kiyomiya is a cathedral stonemason who has contributed restoration stonework to landmark buildings throughout New York City, including St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the New York Public Library and the Frick Collection.

Rooted in a belief that every human seeks to understand and communicate their place in the universe, Kiyomiya’s practice is guided by intuition, introspection and a persistent sensitivity to the world’s changing rhythms. Influenced by books, people and daily experience, the work resists fixed meaning — often evolving in response to new insights or revelations. Like sand in the desert, the sculptures feel both ephemeral and grounded, personal yet universally resonant.

“Daisuke Kiyomiya: Forms of Perception” is on view at the John Little Barn at the Arts Center at Duck Creek, located at 127 Squaw Road, East Hampton. The exhibition is open Thursdays through Sundays from 2 to 6 p.m. For more information, visit duckcreekarts.org.