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Artist's Statement:
Hiroshi Minato is a Somerville based contemporary aluminum jewelry artist. His work is often inspired by architecture, mathematics, Zen gardens, minimalism, and more. It's asymmetric, yet balanced. It's simple, yet sophisticated. While it is primarily designed for men, it has also been popular with women since he debuted in 2014. You can see more photos of his work on his website and Instagram. (*)

Besides his popular jewelry pieces at local shops and galleries (**), Hiroshi is planning on showcasing some older work and presenting how his jewelry has evolved since he began to make it in 2014 during the Somerville Open Studios (SOS) 2019 weekend.

(*) Photos are available on his website and Instagram.
http://www.hiroshiminatojewelry.com/#gallery
https://www.instagram.com/hiroshiminatojewelry/

(**) They include the Fuller Craft Museum store, the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum store, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston museum shop, Karenna Maraj Jewelry Collection, and more. You can find the full list of the retailers on his website.
http://www.hiroshiminatojewelry.com/#representation