{"title":"Ryosuke Saito","description":"\u003cp\u003eRyosuke Saito layers everyday experiences and the sensations of the digital age onto deep blue surfaces. Through youth fashion and culture, he considers the values of the world he inhabits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cnav class=\"rw-artist-toc\" aria-label=\"On this page: Ryosuke Saito\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"#saito-ryosuke-section-1\"\u003eProfile\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"#saito-ryosuke-practice\"\u003eApproach to making\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"#saito-ryosuke-section-2\"\u003eSelected exhibitions\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"#saito-media\"\u003eMedia and publications\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"#saito-ryosuke-section-3\"\u003eSources and further information\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"#artist-works\"\u003eWorks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/nav\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"saito-ryosuke-section-1\"\u003eProfile\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Sendai, Miyagi, in 1997. He graduated from Tohoku University of Art and Design in 2019 and received an excellence award in its graduation exhibition. Drawing on daily impressions and events, his paintings explore the boundary between physical and digital spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"saito-ryosuke-practice\"\u003eApproach to making\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the PRISM series, Saito translates changes in perception and bodily experience brought about by digital devices into figures and blue pictorial surfaces. Reflection, refraction and changes with the viewer’s position offer a way to consider the boundary between physical and virtual experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis account of his practice is based on the gallery text for the 2025 exhibition PRISM-II.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/roidworksgallery.com\/2025-ryosukesaito\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRead the primary source on this practice ↗\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"saito-ryosuke-section-2\"\u003eSelected exhibitions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e2025 | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/roidworksgallery.com\/2025-ryosukesaito\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e「PRISM-II」 (roidworksgallery)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e2025 | 「PRISM \u0026amp; SKY」 (Ginza Tsutaya Books)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e2024 | 「PRISM」 (roidworksgallery) \/ 「Lumina」 (Artglorieux GALLERY OF TOKYO, GINZA SIX window)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e2023 | 「CARPE DIEM」 (roidworksgallery)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e2022 | 「Rebirth」 (roidworksgallery)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e2021 | 「Reframing」 (Gallery Ourin) \/ 「Expectation」 (Gallery Yuu)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"saito-media\"\u003eMedia and publications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e2022 | Featured in 美術の窓, May issue: 新人大図鑑2022\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e2022 | Appeared on BS Fuji’s ブレイク前夜～次世代の芸術家たち～\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e2023 and 2024 | Featured in the February 完売作家 issues of アートコレクターズ\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"saito-ryosuke-section-3\"\u003eSources and further information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/roidworksgallery.com\/ryosukesaito\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eroidworksgallery | Profile and exhibition records ↗\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"rw-artist-source-note\"\u003eBiographical and exhibition information has been summarized and edited by roidworksgallery from the linked sources. Exhibitions are selected highlights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWorks in Break Zenya Archive\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSearch this artist’s archive works by title or technique. Please see each work’s page for its year, dimensions, condition and accompanying items.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/collections\/break-secondary?archive_artist=%E6%96%8E%E8%97%A4%E4%BA%AE%E8%BC%94#BreakArchiveFinder\"\u003eView archive works by Ryosuke Saito\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ryosuke-saito-carpe-diem","title":"Ryosuke Saito “Carpe Diem”","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview draft — not published\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist approval for listing and sale is pending. The sale price is not yet determined and this work cannot be purchased.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eArtist\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eRyosuke Saito\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTitle\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCarpe Diem\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eYear\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e2023 (inscribed; artist confirmation pending)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eAcrylic, pigment and giclée on canvas (wording subject to artist confirmation)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eArtwork size\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e116.7 × 91.0 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eNot physically inspected; please review the supplied photographs.\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFraming\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eWhite frame visible in the supplied photographs; frame dimensions and inclusion to be confirmed.\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSignature\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA signature-like inscription is visible on the reverse in the supplied photographs.\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTo be confirmed\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCertificate\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCertificate availability and issuer to be confirmed.\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCOA number\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eNot assigned or issued\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist appearance on BS Fuji’s “ブレイク前夜〜次世代の芸術家たち〜”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CagVsWPBBQo\" width=\"100%\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" title=\"BSフジ ブレイク前夜 斎藤亮輔 #331\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA front-facing figure with long hair extending to either side appears against a blue ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artist’s account of the work’s background and intention will be added after confirmation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRyosuke Saito was born in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, in 1997 and graduated from the Western Painting course at Tohoku University of Art and Design in 2019. Drawing on people encountered in everyday life and the stories surrounding them, Saito paints contemporary life within a digital society. The work takes an affirmative view of young people\u0026#x27;s fashion, culture, and values. A distinctive use of blue connects associations with the sky, sea, and cosmos to the experience of digital space. These overlapping references leave room for each viewer\u0026#x27;s memories and experiences to shape how the paintings are perceived. Solo exhibitions at roidworksgallery include Rebirth in 2022, CARPE DIEM in 2023, and PRISM in 2024. Saito also participated in the group exhibition THE WORLD OF UKIYO-E at the Ueno Royal Museum in 2021. Ryosuke Saito has also been featured on BS Fuji’s Break Zenya, a television programme introducing contemporary artists and their work. This appearance can be viewed in the official programme video embedded on this page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/roidworksgallery.com\/ryosukesaito\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eArtist profile\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBreak Zenya Archive\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis programme connects works by artists featured on BS Fuji’s “ブレイク前夜” with new collectors, together with their context and history. When a sale is completed, 10% of the sale price is returned to the artist. This work will be listed for sale only after the artist’s approval is confirmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEnquiries\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sale price, current condition, framing, accessories, custody and handover arrangements are being confirmed. Please contact roidworksgallery with enquiries. This page is a pre-publication review draft. The sale price is unconfirmed and the work cannot currently be purchased.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wall image is an installation illustration made with the supplied photograph, not an actual installation photograph. Scale is approximate. The work and frame are retained from the original photograph; only the surroundings outside the frame have been removed. The frame’s outer dimensions are unconfirmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- rw-content-enrichment-20261028 --\u003e\n\u003cnav aria-label=\"Related artists and collections\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eExplore the artist and related works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/collections\/saito-ryosuke\"\u003eRyosuke Saito: profile and works\u003c\/a\u003e ／ \u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/collections\/break-secondary?archive_artist=%E6%96%8E%E8%97%A4%E4%BA%AE%E8%BC%94#BreakArchiveFinder\"\u003eExplore related works in Break Zenya Archive\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/nav\u003e","brand":"roidworksgallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47593380544684,"sku":null,"price":572000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/0211\/0380\/files\/okubo-archive-12-wall-preview-v2-20261009.png?v=1791531197"},{"product_id":"ryosuke-saito-versus","title":"Ryosuke Saito “Versus”","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview draft — not published\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist approval for listing and sale is pending. The sale price is not yet determined and this work cannot be purchased.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eArtist\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eRyosuke Saito\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTitle\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eVersus\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eYear\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e2023 (inscribed; artist confirmation pending)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eAcrylic, pigment and giclée on canvas (wording subject to artist confirmation)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eArtwork size\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e116.7 × 91.0 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eNot physically inspected; please review the supplied photographs.\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFraming\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eWhite frame visible in the supplied photographs; frame dimensions and inclusion to be confirmed.\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSignature\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA signature-like inscription is visible on the reverse in the supplied photographs.\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTo be confirmed\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCertificate\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCertificate availability and issuer to be confirmed.\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCOA number\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eNot assigned or issued\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist appearance on BS Fuji’s “ブレイク前夜〜次世代の芸術家たち〜”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CagVsWPBBQo\" width=\"100%\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" title=\"BSフジ ブレイク前夜 斎藤亮輔 #331\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo figures overlap against a blue ground, with color accentuating their faces and hair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artist’s account of the work’s background and intention will be added after confirmation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRyosuke Saito was born in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, in 1997 and graduated from the Western Painting course at Tohoku University of Art and Design in 2019. Drawing on people encountered in everyday life and the stories surrounding them, Saito paints contemporary life within a digital society. The work takes an affirmative view of young people\u0026#x27;s fashion, culture, and values. A distinctive use of blue connects associations with the sky, sea, and cosmos to the experience of digital space. These overlapping references leave room for each viewer\u0026#x27;s memories and experiences to shape how the paintings are perceived. Solo exhibitions at roidworksgallery include Rebirth in 2022, CARPE DIEM in 2023, and PRISM in 2024. Saito also participated in the group exhibition THE WORLD OF UKIYO-E at the Ueno Royal Museum in 2021. Ryosuke Saito has also been featured on BS Fuji’s Break Zenya, a television programme introducing contemporary artists and their work. This appearance can be viewed in the official programme video embedded on this page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/roidworksgallery.com\/ryosukesaito\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eArtist profile\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBreak Zenya Archive\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis programme connects works by artists featured on BS Fuji’s “ブレイク前夜” with new collectors, together with their context and history. When a sale is completed, 10% of the sale price is returned to the artist. This work will be listed for sale only after the artist’s approval is confirmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEnquiries\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sale price, current condition, framing, accessories, custody and handover arrangements are being confirmed. Please contact roidworksgallery with enquiries. This page is a pre-publication review draft. The sale price is unconfirmed and the work cannot currently be purchased.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wall image is an installation illustration made with the supplied photograph, not an actual installation photograph. Scale is approximate. The work and frame are retained from the original photograph; only the surroundings outside the frame have been removed. The frame’s outer dimensions are unconfirmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- rw-content-enrichment-20261028 --\u003e\n\u003cnav aria-label=\"Related artists and collections\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eExplore the artist and related works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/collections\/saito-ryosuke\"\u003eRyosuke Saito: profile and works\u003c\/a\u003e ／ \u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/collections\/break-secondary?archive_artist=%E6%96%8E%E8%97%A4%E4%BA%AE%E8%BC%94#BreakArchiveFinder\"\u003eExplore related works in Break Zenya Archive\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/nav\u003e","brand":"roidworksgallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47593383985324,"sku":null,"price":572000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/0211\/0380\/files\/okubo-archive-13-wall-preview-v2-20261009.png?v=1791531232"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roidworksgallery.com\/en\/collections\/saito-ryosuke.oembed","provider":"roidworksgallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}