Ross + Kramer is pleased to present “Peace Maker”, Noritoshi Mitsuuchi's second solo exhibition with the gallery, opening July 12th, 2025 at Ross + Kramer Miami Beach. 

In “Peace Maker,” Mitsuuchi brings our attention away from Earthly, mundane obligations and towards free, joyous, and somewhat childlike  depictions of deities and folklore heroes resting amongst celestial bodies and fluffy clouds. Employing the use of comparative mythology, Mitsuuchi’s paintings protagonists are derived from various cultures: Perseus, Chronus, Venus and Selene are of Greek origins, Fionn is a legendary hunter-worrior from Irish mythology, and Vahagn — an Armenian warrior-god. 

As with the artist’s previous work, “Peace Maker” is a celebration of fantasy and its unconstrained freedom. Conducted in Mitsuuchi's characteristic style, these works share a frontal composition and bold, simplistic brush strokes used to create the artist’s trademark cartoon-like characters, surreal proportions, and saturated backgrounds. With his bright, gentle paintings, Mitsuuchi evokes a sense of wonder and invites the viewers to revisit the fantastical worlds of their childhood. Encountering such joyous imagery, that despite its seemingly cheerful naivety is rooted in stories that shaped humanity for millennia, helps us confront the difficult reality of every-day life.

Noritoshi Mitsuuchi (b. 1978, Osaka, Japan) is a painter, currently living and working in Osaka, Japan. Mitsuuchi’s work has been featured in solo and group exhibitions at Bill Brady Gallery (Los Angeles, CA); ATM Gallery (New York, NY); Bill Brady Gallery (Miami, FL); Galerie Zberro (Paris, France); Ascaso Gallery (Caracas, Venezuela); Galerie Ovo (Taipei, Taiwan); Waluso Gallery (London, UK); Gallery Ascend (Wong Chuk Hang, HK); ELIGERE (Seoul, South Korea); GR Gallery (New York, NY); Ascaso Gallery (Miami, FL); and Villazan Gallery (Madrid, Spain), amongst others.

“Peace Maker” will be on view July 12th through September 6th, 2025 at Ross + Kramer Miami Beach. The opening reception will be held on Saturday, July 12th from 6pm to 8pm. The gallery is located at 1910 Alton Road, Miami Beach, FL, and is open Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-6pm, walk-ins and appointments are welcome. Please contact info@rkgallery.com for more information, images, or to schedule a viewing appointment.