Jiro Kamata
Japan-Germany, b. 1978
Jiro Kamata is a Japanese born artist who lives and works in Munich, Germany. Training under Otto Künzli at the prestigious Academy of Fine Arts, Munich, from 2000-2006, Kamata has since developed a practice in which he applies highly developed goldsmithing techniques to non-traditional materials.
His unique practice, which utilises eyeglasses and camera lenses has seen him exhibit internationally since 1999 and become an assistant professor at the Academy of Fine Arts Munich. He was featured in Gallery Funaki in 2013’s New Edition and his first solo exhibition in Australia was 2015s dark to light to dark.
BI pendants, 2013, dichroic mirror, silver
More work by Jiro Kamata
Bi necklace ,
2014, dichroic mirror, silver ,
Bi brooch ,
2013, dichroic mirror, foil, silver ,
Palette brooch ,
2015, dichroic mirror, corian, silver ,
Palette brooch ,
2015, dichroic mirror, corian, silver ,
Spiegel pendant ,
2012, camera lens, silver, mirror ,
Spiegel necklace ,
2012, camera lenses, silver, mirror ,
Spiegel pendant ,
2012, camera lenses, silver, mirror ,
Spiegel brooch ,
2012, camera lens, silver, mirror, paint ,
Momentopia brooch ,
2008, camera lens, lacquer, silver ,
Shady pendant ,
2006, sunglasses, silver, nylon ,
Sunny pendant ,
2005, laser engraved sunglass lenses, silver ,
Sunny ring ,
2005, sunglass lenses, 18k gold ,
