Apr 18, 2025
Taro Takizawa is an artist specializing in printmaking, wall vinyl
installations, drawings, and 2D designs. His work blends both
Western and Eastern aesthetics, with a deep appreciation for
traditional printmaking processes and the art of mark-making.
Takizawa is fascinated by the fusion of contemporary studio
practices with traditional methods, exploring the boundaries
between printmaking and installation art. He earned his BFA with a
printmaking emphasis from Central Michigan University and completed
his MFA in printmaking at Syracuse University in 2017. Takizawa has
exhibited his work both nationally and internationally at prominent
venues such as the Fowler-Kellogg Art Center, PARADOX European Fine
Art Forum in Poland, ArtPrize 10 at the Grand Rapids Public Museum,
LUX Center for the Arts, the China Printmaking Museum, Tyger Tyger
Gallery, and Kai Lin Art in Atlanta, GA. He has also participated
in several artist residencies, including those at the Saltonstall
Foundation for the Arts, Morgan Conservatory, GoggleWorks, and
Lawrence Arts Center. Takizawa currently serves as the Assistant
Professor of Art at the University of North Carolina (UNC)
Wilmington.