Chino Ridge

ABOUT

Chino Ridge creates conceptual sculptures, framed works and installations. Her primary themes are history, value and wellbeing.

Coming from the peculiar monocultural background of Japan and now integrated into the UK, she has a strong interest in cultural pluralism, the complexity of human beings and their ability to adapt and evolve. Chino studies history to decipher the present, and ponder the future, which informs important conceptual aspects of her works. Her exploration of value comes from her contrasting experiences of commercial design and traditional craft. Value is imputed and relative, yet perceived to be intrinsic and absolute. Through various materials and methods she explores these phenomena within her art.