The Garden, the Universe, and the Alligator
Year: 2026
Material/Technique: Others
Size: サイズ可変
Edition: Unique
Signed:Not Included
About the Work
- Year
- 2026
- Material/Technique
- Others
- Size
- サイズ可変
- Edition
- Unique
- Signed
- Not Included
- Frame
- Not Included
- Work Certificate
- Included
- Category
- Sculpture
- Style
- Minimalism
Work Details
This work uses a ceramic production process called “firing,” to create a work in which stone is fired at a high temperature. Processed and unfired stones are listed on the lower floor of the blue steel frame, which is the exhibition location, and fired stones in the same production area and shape as the lower floor are displayed on the upper floor. The work is exhibited at the same position above and below so as to contrast, and it is examined how the act of burning relates to and affects places and people.
The title of the work has a palindrome structure, and as it goes back and forth between the upper and lower floors of the exhibition place, it has a meaning that can be viewed from either side.
Artist
sculptor
Born in 1998 in Bizen-shi, Okayama-ken. Graduated from Tokyo Zokei University of Art and Design, majoring in sculpture in 2020. Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, Graduate School of Fine Arts, Department of Sculpture in 2023.Born in the Bizen ware production area in Okayama prefecture. I am interested in the relationship between people and land rather than the experience of growing up close to the relationship between traditional crafts and land from an early age. It is created on the theme of existence, time, and location inherent in matter, based on how matter changes underground and in kilns. In recent years, they have thought that the production process of Bizen ware itself would be an act of carving related to location, and they are trying to explore the relationship between themselves and place by converting processes such as digging, kneading, and baking soil into sculpture.“Plants and containers” (Blend studio 2021) is the main exhibition. “Re-Sculpt” (Manazuru Tourism Association Former Dried Fish Factory 2022). “Nobeoka Tokai Saruku 2022 Artist in Residence” (River Pal Gokasegawa 2022). “Favorite Forms Exhibition” (Gallery Suki 2023). “Refill the air/replace the air” (Tokyo Zokei University 2023). “Ceramic Synergy Exhibition” (Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art 2023)Major awards include 2022 15th Okayama Prefecture Emerging Artist Development “Mr. I Award” Encouragement Award, 2023 Tokyo University of the Arts Completion Exhibition Teikyo University Purchase Award, 2023 Ceramic Synergy Exhibition Akimoto Yuji Award, and 2024 KAIKA TOKYO AWARD 2024
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