Passage I

This work does not seek to represent equilibrium itself, but rather to make visible the relations of forces through which equilibrium emerges.

The forms are arranged asymmetrically around the central axis, differing in both weight and density. Yet through their position, direction, and the intervening space, they interact to establish a unified state of equilibrium.

Here, space is not an empty void devoid of matter. It is an active field in which different elements enter into relation while retaining their differences. This corresponds to Ma*, one of the Three Visual Principles.

* Three visual theories a production theory composed of three.

Tin, the primary material employed in this work, is a metal with a low melting point that readily transitions between liquid and solid states. When molten, it flows under the influence of gravity, surface tension, heat, and cooling, solidifying as a record of the momentary equilibrium produced by these interacting forces.

I do not shape matter itself; I give form to the relations of forces acting upon it.

This work observes and records the moment in which different forces enter into temporary equilibrium without cancelling one another―the moment in which matter becomes perceptible as a field of relations.

Material: Molten tin on a custom-shaped wood panel