宮野かおりはいわゆる少女マンガのタッチでファインアートを手がけている作家です。ご存知の通り近年、キャラクター絵画と呼ばれる一群の作家たちが数多く活躍していますが、「少女」マンガにフォーカスしている点で、この作家の立ち位置はやや特異かもしれません。90年代に少女漫画的表現に取り組んだ西山美なコも交えたグループ展を自主企画するなど、その取り組みは非常に自覚的かつ活発です。今回は自身の妊娠、出産も踏まえた制作に挑戦。新たな取り組みに是非ご注目お願いいたします。
MIYANO Kaori is an artist who creates fine art with a touch of so-called shojo manga(girls' manga). As you know, in recent years, a group of artists known as character painters have been active, but this artist's position may be somewhat unique in that she focuses on "shojo(girls')" manga. Her efforts are very conscious and active, as seen in her own planning of a group exhibition that also included Nishiyama Minako, who worked on shojo manga-style expressions in the 1990s. This time, she is challenging herself with creating works that take into account her own pregnancy and childbirth. Please keep an eye on this new endeavor.
