Shinohara Ushio

Artist. Born in Tokyo in 1932. After studying at the Tokyo University of the Arts, formed the Neo-Dadaism Organizers in 1960 with artists including Akasegawa Genpei, Arakawa Shūsaku, and Yoshimura Masunobu. The group became known for its extreme avant-garde performances and junk art creations. Went to the United States on a one-year scholarship from the John D. Rockefeller III Fund; has lived in New York ever since. Won acclaim for his Boxing Painting series, and the 2013 documentary Cutie and the Boxer about him and his wife. Received the Commissioner for Cultural Affairs Award in 2019.