長野県上伊那郡に工房を構える金工作家・渡辺遼さんの個展を開催いたします。鉄をはじめとする金属を素材に、自然の中にひっそりと在るものを思わせる佇まいの作品を制作しています。重量感のある素材でありながら、表面には柔らかな陰影が生まれ、石や土を思わせる静かな質感が印象的です。美術大学卒業後、金属加工の現場で経験を積み、独立後は鍛金を軸に真鍮やアルミ、鉄など多様な素材に向き合ってきました。近年は鋳造にも取り組み、表現の幅をさらに広げています。用途と造形のあわいに生まれる作品は、空間に静かな緊張感と余白をもたらします。本展では、日常の道具からオブジェまで幅広くご紹介いたします。渡辺さんならではの金属表現を、ぜひ会場にてご覧くださいませ。

We are pleased to present a solo exhibition by metal artist Ryo Watanabe, who works from his studio in Nagano Prefecture. Using metals such as iron, he creates works that evoke objects quietly found in nature. Though made from weighty materials, his pieces display soft surface gradations and a calm, stone-like texture. After graduating from art school and gaining experience in metalworking, Watanabe established his independent practice. Centered on hammer-formed techniques, he works with brass, aluminum, and iron, and in recent years has also explored casting to broaden his expression. Moving between function and sculptural form, his works bring a quiet tension and sense of space to their surroundings. This exhibition presents a selection ranging from everyday objects to sculptural pieces. We invite you to experience Watanabe’s distinctive approach to metal.