Keita Morimoto's Exhibition 'what we told ourselves' Explores Nocturnal Urban Light

Artist Keita Morimoto presented his solo exhibition 'what we told ourselves' at Kotaro Nukaga gallery in Tokyo from January 17 to March 7, 2026. The show featured paintings and sculptures examining artificial illumination in nighttime cityscapes. Morimoto employs chiaroscuro techniques inspired by Baroque masters like Rembrandt, blending classical methods with contemporary urban imagery. His works depict glowing elements such as vending machines and streetlights, creating uncanny atmospheres. The exhibition included large-scale canvases like 'Night Shift' (2025) and 'Things we couldn't remember' (2026), alongside sculptural installations featuring life-sized vending machines with neon lighting. Morimoto's practice explores the boundary between reality and fiction through artificial light.