Artist Talk: Daisuke Kiyomiya on Art, Practice, and Stone Carving

Saturday, September 13, 2025, at 4 pm

The Arts Center at Duck Creek invites the public to an artist talk with Daisuke Kiyomiya, whose exhibition Forms of Perception is currently on view in the John Little Barn.

In this program, Kiyomiya will discuss the evolution of his work and his approach to sculpture, which bridges contemporary art and centuries-old craft traditions. His practice opens a dialogue between intuitive expression and the discipline of stone carving. Audiences will also hear about his restoration work on landmark New York buildings, including St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the New York Public Library, and the Frick Collection, alongside the processes and philosophies that shape his immersive installation at Duck Creek.

The Arts Center at Duck Creek is pleased to present Daisuke Kiyomiya: Forms of Perception, an immersive installation of sculptural works that explore the shifting relationship between physical form, internal experience, and atmospheric space. This exhibition marks the artist’s first solo show in the United States, and at Duck Creek. 

Working in a fluid and improvisational process, the artist transforms memories, emotions, and observations into three-dimensional expressions that respond to space as much as material. The exhibition will include a selection of recent and newly created works—ranging from intimate wall pieces to monumental sculptures —many of which are designed specifically for the soaring interior of the John Little Barn.

Hanging works and suspended forms will 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, the artist’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.

Daisuke Kiyomiya: Forms of Perception
August 16–September 28, 2025 | Thurs–Sun, 2–6 PM
Reception: Saturday, August 16, 5–7 PM
Location: The John Little Barn, The Arts Center at Duck Creek, 127 Squaw Road, East Hampton, NY
Website: www.duckcreekarts.org
Email: info@duckcreekarts.org