- 1979
- Born in Oita, Japan
- 2003
- Tokyo National University of Fine Arts, Sculpture Course, B.A.
- 2005
- Tokyo National University of Fine Arts, Sculpture Course, M.A
Solo Exhibitions
- 2015
- TWS-Emerging 2015 "-IN BETWEEN-", TWS, Tokyo
- 2014
- "Kenjiro Nagata Solo Show", Iichiko Culture Center Kenmin Gallery, Oita
- 2013
- "Kenjiro Nagata Solo Show ", Galerie Omotesando + MUSEE F, Tokyo
- 2006
- " Pulsate ", MUSEE F, Tokyo
- 2003
- "Reason for Existing", Tokyo National University of Fine Arts, Tokyo
- 2002
- " Air ", Tokyo National University of Fine Arts, Tokyo
Selected Group Exhibitions
- 2015
- "Where Threads Lead", Frantic Gallery, Tokyo
- 2014
- "Bird’s eye view", Sen Art Gallery, Tokyo
- 2014
- The 12th Oita Asian Sculpture Awards Exhibition, Asakura Fumio Memorial Hall, Oita
- 2014
- Tokyo Wonder Wall 2014, The Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo
- 2011
- "Three Artists", Sen Art Gallery, Tokyo
- 2010
- "It is going to melt gently", Sen Art Gallery, Tokyo
- 2008
- "TUA Metal Sculptor Section Project. Vol.V", Tennouzu Central Tower Art Hall, Tokyo
- 2007
- Tokyo Wonder Wall 2007, The Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo
- 2006
- "TRACE [X]", Gallerie SOL, Tokyo
- 2006
- "Re", Galleria Punt, Tokyo
- 2004
- "Sculpture In The Space", Tepco Asakusa, Tokyo
Awards
- 2015
- Oita Press Award 2014, Oita
- 2014
- Grand Prize, 12th Oita Asian Sculpture Awards Exhibition, Oita
- 2014
- Committee Award (Shinji Ohmaki), Tokyo Wonder Wall 2014, Tokyo
- 2012
- Bungo-Ono Award, 11th Oita Asian Sculpture Awards Exhibition, Oita
- 2006
- Encouragement Prize, 8th Oita Asian Sculpture Awards Exhibition, Oita
通常、立体作品である彫刻はその表面を頼りにかたちとして成立しています。しかし、長田堅二郎のインスタレーション作品においては、両側の壁から伸びる刺繍糸が円柱として認識されるものの、その表面を見ようとしても糸と糸の隙間から奥の糸が目に入ってきます。また、光のあたり方によっては白色の壁面や陰影にとけ込んでしまいます。表面と構造に独特な方法で働きかけることで「外」と「内」が複雑に交錯し、長田の作品は「“みていること、みえていること”は常に一定ではない。それはこの作品以外の全ての事物にもいえることではないだろうか」といった思いを駆り立てます。彼の「Derivation」(派生)シリーズには輪郭線も、はっきりした境界線もありません。血液の行き渡る身体、水脈の流れる大地、樹木の枝や根のように・・・「ぼんやりとしながらも、たしかにある」長田の彫刻は、“存在する”ことを改めて感じるよう求めるのです。
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- 2015
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- 2015
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- Kenjiro Nagata/長田堅二郎
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- Derivation - core – 2(detail)
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- brass on wooden panel
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- 70x70
- Year
- 2015
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