Naoki Koide's subjects are himself and his family, and creates sculptures of charming yet somewhat ominous characters with FRP, ceramic or wood. His main theme is a family that would never disappear. The characters that appear, however, are not limited to his family members. There are creatures from "another world", including deceased family members in altered figures, spooks of clouds and skulls along with them. In an alter with a glitzy and rather tawdry structure, even his daughter at her cutest age shows demon like expressions. The world Koide creates is rather charged and chaotic, yet liberating, than simply seen as "family portrait".

Koide has encountered the most comfortable material for himself at the moment, and it inspired the artist. Koide's work is created as if they were continuation of child's naive, yet earnest play. It's poetic and autobiographical, but also strongly evokes memories of the viewer.

The exhibition "Read Me a Story, Daddy", features ceramic sculptures including three large pieces, wood sculptures and a video work. The work titled "tree (house)" is about 140cm, and has a face resembling the artist. Through the holes of its eyes, life of funny creatures inside can be seen. Koide continues his exploration of his family's life with a new member, following his last solo show "Maternity Leave". He introduces a new medium, a video, which he shot his own work at home with a voice reading picture books.