FLARE
AN EXHIBITION BY JIRO KAMATA
ATTA GALLERY, BANGKOK
AUG 11 – SEPT 25, 2016
“Light and reflection are always an important topic for my work which has a very strong relationship with jewelry,” describes Kamata of FLARE, an exhibition showcasing three bodies of work.
“My ‘BI’ pieces are made using a dichroic mirror, which reflects two different colors. This material is used in optical applications and architecture. I was fascinated by its unusual color reflections and knew immediately that I wanted to make jewelry with it. It’s not only about the two colours but also about the openness of perception. ‘Palette’ came next. Wearing one, you see strong, colorful shadows on the white corian base. The shape of the shadow changes depending on the light direction; where it comes from or where you are. For me the light is a living thing. It is moving everywhere, getting stronger or weaker or changing color. Last is ‘FLARE,’ a piece of jewelry about the sun. It is strong memory of mine when I saw an incredible sunrise at the Atacama desert in Chile. At that moment I understood clearly why the ancients saw sun and gold as one and the same. Flare is the explosion of the sun ́s surface but at the same time flare also means a reflection of the light, which happens inside of a camera lens. – Jiro Kamata
Jiro Kamata will give a public talk about his work on Aug 16th, follow the link below to register:
Public Talk Registration
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