This work was photographed in high resolution while further sculpting and combining stones collected from the river while keeping their original form. Zooming in on a small stone, one realizes that it is a group of particles and contains a long time, evoking the impression that one is touching the universe. Also, depending on the composition, the three-dimensional stone sometimes shows a two-dimensional aspect. The process of this work, the further polishing of the stone polished by the flow of the river, is to intervene and be part of that fluid cycle of nature.
This work was photographed in high resolution from a collected insect-eaten leaves. The magnified images evoke a different way of seeing this world, while evoking the view of the landscape from the insects' point of view. Along with the pure interest of the form, the holes along the veins of the leaves at a distance give us a sense of their structure, making us wonder about the way forms are originally created in the environment.
Driftwood of various shapes and sizes collected from the sea are placed in an array in this work. The shapes and textures of each individual piece, and their combinations, seem to generate meanings, and their interconnection makes the viewer feel as if a sentence is being created. It makes us think about the origin and development of cognition of the world, and also explores the possibility of a different way of doing so. And that any small thing has its potential.
Using the same approach as the "Language" series, this work is an array of driftwood of various shapes collected from the sea. It is an attempt to give form to the awareness and perception just before the words and concepts are born. It makes us think about the wonder and uncertainty that abstract concepts can be shared with others through something else.
Works with line drawings made by carving away the surface of a photograph printed on paper. The work is sculpted by making the imagination visible on the recorded image of a photograph. The work evokes the possibility of multiple times and spaces existing within a photograph that captures a moment in time. In addition, by carving away at the surface, the fragility of the photograph, which is only a print on paper, is felt.
Driftwood collected from the sea and rivers is wired together to create this sculpture. Each piece of driftwood and their connections evoke various invisible vectors, such as the figure of a branch that once grew somewhere, or the flow of water that has shaped the driftwood.
A sculptural work of smooth curves made of wood. The sculpture is a form that seems to move between two and three dimensions, and stands on its own while maintaining its balance. It affects the viewer's sense of touch and weight, creating a curious sense of calmness.
Drypoint prints. The work is a simple line drawing, a mixture of two and three dimensions, with "O" drawn as a single line and "OO" as a combination of several shapes. Drypoint is a method of creating a flat image through the sculptural process of carving a plate. It is also a reproduction, and each edition has a slightly different and unique finish.
Sculpture of a hand holding a stone found in a river. The sculpture is a representation of the feeling of the stone's texture, its weight, and the sensation of the hand feeling its uniqueness.
Ink drawings on paper. Two and three dimensions intermingle to create a floating impression. It is an attempt to draw ambivalent things of a volume with form and a space without form at the same time.
Sculpture work in plaster. It stands on its own while maintaining balance, shifting from three-dimensional to two-dimensional depending on the angle from which it is viewed, and its impression is further enhanced by the shadows.
Pastel drawing on paper. The pastels, a collection of grains, are monochromatic, but the density of the grains creates depth. The adjacent surfaces fold over to create a sculptural impression of weight and tactility.