arti fiant is pleased to announce its representation of Ayane Higa and Mitsuho Tsuri, two artists whose practices expand the language of materiality, form, and emotional expression within contemporary art.

Ayane Higa (b. 2000, Okinawa) creates sculptural self-portraits cloaked in a plush rabbit suit, a metaphor for emotional interiority and quiet resilience. Employing a distinctive process in which fabric is immersed in clay slip and fired, she preserves the folds and textures of the original textile in ceramic form, combining this with porcelain clays and soft pigments to evoke subtle psychological states. Higa has been acknowledged by the Japan Ceramic Society, with recent exhibitions including the Ceramic Education and Work Exchange Exhibition at Daikanyama Tsutaya Tokyo.

Mitsuho Tsuri (b. 1991, Hyōgo) reinterprets the ancient technique of coiling through a meticulous process of layering, cutting, and revealing structural cross-sections. Her works, often described as “three-dimensional paintings”, explore tactility and abstraction whilst drawing on influences ranging from Jōmon pottery to Pop Art. Tsuri has exhibited widely including solo presentations at New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum, Taiwan and Galleria PONTE, Kanazawa. Her work has been recognised with numerous awards, notably at the Kikuchi Biennale in Tokyo.

Their works will be shown in our upcoming exhibition at St Mary’s Church, Primrose Hill, London, on 25–26 October, marking the first opportunity for audiences to encounter their pieces in person since joining arti fiant.