ART

I have loved natural science since I was a child and grew up with illustrated books. I am particularly interested in evolutionary biology. I am moved by the fact that life that has evolved still remains and lives somewhere on earth "contemporaneously" with me. The word "real" has various meanings, including visual realism such as "lifelike" and "detailed modeling,” realistic such as "it looks like it's about to start moving" and "it's very graphic, vivid, alive” and nuances such as "real time (contemporaneous).” Visual realism is not so important in my work. It is important to be "alive" and "contemporaneous.” And, the material is clay that can be extracted from the earth's soil. Many traces of molding, such as fingerprints and spatula marks, have been left on works. Through my work, I would like people to feel my breath and the time I spend in dialogue with the materials. It is also such "real" as I produced it. The "water source," which is the title of many of the works, has many meanings. Water is a source and symbol of life. The natural gradation is created by repeatedly pouring thinned paints over the fired clay. It is very important to take advantage of the power of water and gravity. I hope to express the life force welling up like a "water source." Special thanks for 3D photography : "PFN 3D Scan" by Preferred Networks, Inc.