渡辺おさむ
Osamu Watanabe
フェイククリームアートという独自の技法で作家としての道を切り開く渡辺おさむは、アート界のクリーム王子という異名がつく程唯一無二の作家として、高い人気を集める。
渡辺のすごい所は、様々な幅広いアートラバーに自身の作品の魅力を伝え、ファンにしてしまっている事だ。
誰しもが小さい頃から見た事のあるお菓子のクリームをアートに置き換えるという、着眼点の面白さもさる事ながら、思わず触りたくなるような可愛らしさや、美術品としての気品を纏った存在感が作品の魅力となり、多くの人の支持を得ている。
また徹底された世界観は、一瞬にして華やかな空間へと変化させてしまうほどのオーラを持っているため、まるで魔法をかけられたような不思議な感覚を味わえる所も、人気の理由だ。
清須市はるひ美術館での最高入場者数記録達成や(そこから全国各地の美術館巡回展につながる)、すでに3冊目となる書籍の発行、60種類を超えるグッズ展開、ファンクラブの設立など、他の作家には到底真似できないような圧倒的な人気を誇っている。
人気の高さは作品の価格向上に寄与する事が多く、ファンに支えられた作家として今度も右肩上がりの活躍が期待できる。
プロを目指す作家が数多くいる中でそこから一歩抜き出る事は容易な事ではなく、また日の目を見ずに終わってしまう作家がほとんどなのが現実である。しかし渡辺は、自分の方向性を見失う事なく制作を続けると同時に、またその高いセルフプロデュース力を持って成功を収めてきた、数少ない作家の1人である。決して諦める事なく信念を貫き通した強さが、作家としての評価を勝ち得たのだ。
海外にもコレクターが増えつつあり、飛ぶ鳥を落とす勢いで活躍の場を広げている渡辺。少なくとも1点は絶対に持っておきたい作家だ。
Osamu Watanabe has opened up his path as an artist with an original technique called Fake Cream, is also known by the name of the Cream Prince of the Art World, having gained popularity as a one and only artist.
What is amazing about Watanabe is that he has been talking about the appeal of his own artwork to a wide range of art lovers and turning them into fans.
In addition to his interesting viewpoint of substituting the cream in sweets that everyone has seen since childhood, the tactile cuteness, as well as the imposing presence of the pieces as works of art are all appealing and attract support from a great number of people.
His solid point of view, which has an aura that instantly makes a room glamorous, adding a mysterious, magic-like feeling, is also a reason for his popularity.
Breaking the record for visitors at the Kiyosu City Haruhi Art Museum (leading to travelling exhibition throughout Japan), publishing of 3 books, over 60 types of products developed, establishing a fan club, his popularity levels are far from being copied by other artists.
Popularity often contributes for the valuation in price of artwork, and it is expected that he will continue to increase his activities as an artist supported by his fans. 。
It is not an easy feat to stand out among the many people trying to become professional artists, and the reality is that many will end up never having been in the spotlight. But Watanabe has continued to create without losing his sense of direction, and is one of the few artists who have gained success through his self-producing power. His strength to persist in his beliefs and to never give up is how he won appreciation as an artist.
Although Watanabe has expanded his field of activity with dazzling speed, he is actually just 37 years old. Buying at least 1 piece from this artist is a must at the moment, when the number of foreign collectors is increasing.
