I went to the exhibition of Kanako Nagai, a metalwork artist!

The rainy season has finally arrived, and designers are disappointed.ItalyIt is...
I can't wait for early summer now!

Well, the other day on my vacation.
A friend of mine from school, a goldsmith.
I visited Kanako Nagai's solo exhibition.


A tower that is quite tall. I feel as if I have seen it somewhere before.
This time, there were city-themed objects, knick-knacks, a mysterious human-like object, and a mobile.

She uses the "hammered out" technique to create her pieces by tapping the metal to create the shape.
They are all very weird and cute, but what makes them so appealing is that they are
It is a very high production technology.

She has continued to work diligently as she has since she was a college student.
I felt the weight and mass of what they have continued to do.
I was very deeply moved!


Her face, dripping with dogtooth violets, is her signature look.
The human figures lined up in the back can be used as pendants.
This is such a cute joke, but it hides an advanced technique of making it by tapping a single board!


I bought this pin badge because it was so cute.
It seems to be similar to me!

His solo exhibition is over, but he exhibits several times a year.
If you have a chance, we would like you to see this artist.
As I looked at the exhibit, I couldn't help but smile.

Kanako Nagai WEB site"knkngi".

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