Sculptor Kei Nakamura

Contests
• 2001 – International Sculpture Symposium Sculptura 2001 (Evian,France).
• 2001 – 4th International Sculpture Symposium Parcogiochi (Terricciola,Italy).
• 2002 – 5th International Sculpture Symposium of Marble (Verona,Italy).
• 2009 – 1st Nuoro Sculpture Competition (Sardegna,Italy).
• 2010 – Vetrine d’Artista (Chianciano Terme,Italy).
• 2010 – 12 th International Sculpture Symposium in Montbrison (France).
• 2010 – InOpera 2010 – Sulle orme di Padre Matteo Ricci (Macerata, Italy).
• 2011 – Art contest for Tommaso d’Aquino Veritas et Amor (Aquino, Italy).
• 2012 – 2th International Sculpture Symposium in Gilena (Spain).
• 2012 – Bench&Chair design competition 2012 (Koriyama, Japan).

Prizes
• 2001 -4th International Symposium Parcogiochi (Terricciola,Italy) 1st prize for the realization of a monumental sculpture.
• 2002 -5th International Symposium of Marble 1st prize (Verona,Italy).
• 2009 -1st Nuoro sculpture competition 1st prize (Sardegna,Italy).
• 2010 -Vetrine d’Artista 1st prize for sculpture section (Chianciano Terme,Italy).
• 2010 -12 th International Symposium in Montbrison 1st prize (France).
• 2010 -InOpera 2010 – Sulle orme di Padre Matteo Ricci il Museo di Palazzo Buonaccorsi, Purchase prize (Macerata, Italy).
• 2011 -Art contest for Tommaso d’Aquino Veritas et Amor 1st prize (Aquino, Italy).
• 2012 -2th International Symposium in Gilena 2nd prize (Spain).
• 2012 -Bench&Chair design competition 2012, 1st prize (Koriyama, Japan).
• 2013 -Receive an art research grant from Nito corporation (Japan).

Technique
Cutting metal seat and bending, welding partially.

Message of the project
The man (Homo) has possibilities to progressing in himself. The cocoon represents primary essence of life, and inside of it, an aggregate of life-energy to progressing.

Interview to Kei Nakamura

• What’s the place that you live like?
Where find interests about the sculpture.
• Can you share with us a happy memory from your childhood?
I had good feeling from nature, and I was happy when I could share my feeling with friends and family.
• When did your love for sculptures begun?
When I had around 18 years old, after high school.
• What does art mean in your life?
The art is my life activity.
• Do you have any other profession besides sculpting?
Not any.
• A model artist that you admire – fine artist, filmmaker, writer, philosopher
Isamu Noguchi (sculptor).
• A world famous work of art that you admire
Old Japanese shrine (I like to see relation between nature and architecture).
• A book or author you recommend
Representative Men of Japan (Kanzo Uchimura).

• Which historical or political event do you think most affected your country’s present?
New Year and Obon (Traditional annual event).
• Do you practice any religion?
Christian.
• Can you share with us a traditional recipe from your country?
I recommend to try real Japanese food, at less once in your life.
• What is the status or importance of art in your country?
What is the role of the artist in your society?
I find society of today is little confused, but I believe people has always respect on culture and hope to find something good and real artistic work.
• Have you already been to South America and Argentina?
What are your expectations for the City of Resistencia and its Biennial?
I’m first visit in my life. I hope to share interests about the art work, and for activity.
• What the slogan “Hommo Novus” makes you think about? Can you tell us something about the work of art you are going to make?
I feel necessity to remember about the nature that we sometime forgot importance of it. I believe necessity of feeling, and hearing the voice from the nature.