Nonaka-Hill opens Jiro Nagase’s first solo exhibition in Los Angeles on Saturday, November 23 from 6 to 8pm. Jiro Nagase continues his in depth material exploration of aluminum. Chairs, lamps, vessels, architectural elements, analog musical instruments all realized in matte polished aluminum create a catalog of living sculpture, equally ready for functional deployment or aesthetic pleasure. For years Nagase has studied Siberian folk music and the mechanism of musical instruments leading to his production of sound machines RM-2024 and EG-01. Performances will be held by the artist on opening night and on Saturday, December 7th