Prof Takuro Osaka , Japanese, 1948, Professor of Comprehensive Human Sciences University of Tsukuba, http://www.takuro-osaka.com, osaka(at)geijutsu.tsukuba.ac.jp
Member of IEAD (Institute of Environmental Art and Design) and the pilot mission applying cultural-social sciences, JAXA. Pioneer of light art in Japan. Major representative works include the “Cosmic Ray Series” and “Lunar Project”. He experienced Zero G Art on a parabolic flight. His art will be exhibited at the ISS between ’08 and ’10.