Silent Guardians
Linseed Projects•Jan 30, 2026 — Mar 07, 2026
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LINSEED is pleased to present “Silent Guardians”, a solo exhibition by Naoki KOIDE (b. 1968, Japan), opening on 30 January 2026. Moving between sculpture and painting, Koide’s practice unfolds at a measured pace and consistently revolves around family, companionship, and return. His works approach these themes with gentleness and humor, translating personal emotions into forms that can be sensed. Beneath their apparent lightness lies a careful observation of relationships, time, and love.
Once positioned as the one being protected, the artist now finds himself in the role of a parent who must protect others. The desire to safeguard one’s child exists alongside moments that cannot be faced through individual effort alone. It is through these experiences of protection, responsibility, and uncertainty that Koide repeatedly returns to the image of the komainu. These paired guardian figures commonly found at Japanese temples and shrines. In Koide’s work, they are no longer merely…
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Silent Guardians
Linseed Projects•Jan 30, 2026 — Mar 07, 2026
Press Release
LINSEED is pleased to present “Silent Guardians”, a solo exhibition by Naoki KOIDE (b. 1968, Japan), opening on 30 January 2026. Moving between sculpture and painting, Koide’s practice unfolds at a measured pace and consistently revolves around family, companionship, and return. His works approach these themes with gentleness and humor, translating personal emotions into forms that can be sensed. Beneath their apparent lightness lies a careful observation of relationships, time, and love.
Once positioned as the one being protected, the artist now finds himself in the role of a parent who must protect others. The desire to safeguard one’s child exists alongside moments that cannot be faced through individual effort alone. It is through these experiences of protection, responsibility, and uncertainty that Koide repeatedly returns to the image of the komainu. These paired guardian figures commonly found at Japanese temples and shrines. In Koide’s work, they are no longer merely…
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