Ko MIYAZAKI Sculpture Exhibition“bronze casting works”

《Sora (Sky) 》Bronze H39×W26×D26cm

Event
Gallery talk & Opening reception
Date and time: 11/1（Sat）15:00～

The artist will be present on the following dates
November 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 15, 16
※Please contact us regarding the dates that are not listed above.
In Japan, there are relatively few artists who create bronze sculptures, particularly using the seldom-heard technique of wax casting. Through a series of steps, a form modeled in heated wax is replaced entirely by bronze to create the final sculpture. This material and technique has had a profound influence on Miyazaki’s forms of expression. At the same time, his long-standing research on gilt-bronze Buddhist sculptures has instilled in him a deep respect for materials that withstand the passage of centuries—a reverence that brings a quiet, invigorating tension to his work.

Miyazaki states, “Having worked with materials such as bronze, wood, and stone, I now wish to release myself from all constraints and enter a freer realm of creation.” In addition to recent works embodying that vision, the exhibition will highlight over 40 pieces tracing his artistic journey through the years, displayed both inside and outside the gallery.

Kazunobu Abe, Mizoe Art Gallery



Ko Miyazaki
Born in Fukuoka in 1958. Graduated from the Special Art Course at Saga University. Completed graduate studies in Sculpture at the University of Tsukuba. Studied at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts in Italy (1984–1986). Conducted overseas research in Certaldo, Italy (2010–2011). Currently: Professor Emeritus at Chiba University.