Yoichiro Kawaguchi
Most Recent Affiliation(s):
- The University of Tokyo
Other Affiliation(s):
- Japan Electronics College
- Odyssey Pictures
Location:
- Tokyo, Japan
Bio:
Working on the artistic side of Computer Graphics since the 1970’s, Yoichiro’s prolific career began in 3D Computer Animation at Kyushu University (BA) and University of Tsukuba (MFA). Soon after receiving his degrees, he applied his interest in nature to creating GROWTH Model, a Self-Organizing approach to developing a formative algorithm of a complex life form. The resulting paper and works he submitted to SIGGRAPH 1982 contributed to the emerging field of representing natural phenomenon. Since the mid 1980s he has been active in the international community, showing at venues such as Images du Futur in Montreal, ISEA, Ars Electronica, the Venice Biennale, and at SIGGRAPH. He has taught at the University of Tsukuba, and since 1998, at the University of Tokyo. Kawaguchi is a tireless supporter of our community, enthusiastically sharing his work with other artists around the globe. He greets students and colleagues with the same warmth and sincere interest in sharing, continuing to inspire others to follow his lead in explorations with personal aesthetics in the digital arena.
Recently, his interest in collaborations led him to work with performers, merging his dynamic imagery of natural fantasy forms with the movements and forms of human dancers. Similarly, he has collaborated with researchers working on new forms of electronic image output, ranging from the early pioneers of high definition video to those who are bringing digital imagery to our tangible everyday environment through designs on clothing and sculpture. His current research includes exploring large-scale plastic sculptures using newly available materials.
Award(s):
Art Paper(s):
Type: Art Panel / Roundtable
Author(s): Latham Sims Kawaguchi Lomas
Conference: SIGGRAPH 2006: Intersections
Artwork(s):
Animation/Video(s):

Nebular
Director(s): [Kawaguchi]
Studio(s): [The University of Tokyo]
[SIGGRAPH 2000]
[SVR Issue #135, Track #04]
Experience(s):
Learning Presentation(s):

Type: [Art Papers & Presentations]
Generative and Genetic Art Presenter(s): [Latham] [Sims] [Kawaguchi] [Lomas]
[SIGGRAPH 2006]

Type: [Posters]
Rendering Methods for Models with Complicated Micro Structures Presenter(s): [Iwasawa] [Shichijo] [Kawaguchi]
Entry No.: [017]
[SIGGRAPH 2004]

Type: [Courses]
Interdisciplinary Issues in Computer Art and Design Organizer(s): [Dietrich] [Sorensen]
Presenter(s): [Blinn] [Dietrich] [Durinski] [Em] [Kawaguchi] [Kim] [King] [Nahas] [Nessim] [Palyka] [Sorensen] [Truckenbrod] [Whitney]
Entry No.: [23]
[SIGGRAPH 1984]

Type: [Panels]
Japanese Computer Graphics: Challenges and Opportunities Presenter(s): [Amano] [Katou] [Kawaguchi] [Omura]
Entry No.: [06]
[SIGGRAPH 1983]

Type: [Technical Papers]
A morphological study of the form of nature Presenter(s): [Kawaguchi]
[SIGGRAPH 1982]
Learning Moderator Presentation(s):
Role(s):
- Animation Director
- Art Paper Author
- Art Show Artist
- Awardee
- Emerging Technologies Presenter
- Panel Presenter
- Poster Presenter
- Technical Paper Presenter