Graduates from the Department of Design in Tokyo University of the Arts, 2003; studies under the two greatest masters of Japanese style/traditional painters, Masataka Oyabu and Chinami Nakajima. Kanamaru establishes his original texture with deliberate cracks by applying the fragments of burlap, English newspaper, etc. to the surface. Multiple layers of colors create the illusion of depth and it make himself outstanding from others. Strews unique motifs and townscapes in the arid atmosphere which is reminiscent of the Southern America where he stays/spends in his childhood. He integrates the hint of exoticism and nostalgic feeling into a whole enticing world-view from him. Kanamaru is keenly aware of the function of art in the society and founds the art group C-Depot. His works are often introduced at the international art fairs and have enormous popularity and a high-support ratio especially in Asia.

Collection:
Katori Apoi Art Museum (Chiba, Japan), etc.