There are certain things that are invisible to humans, and others that only humans can see. For example, there are landscapes that we can see, yet they still feel unfamiliar to us. On Tsushima Island in Nagasaki Prefecture, much of the primeval forest still remains. Entering this forest is a frightening experience. It is rare to find such a forest with no traces of human presence. Throughout Japan, there is a folk belief in “Yokai” — supernatural beings and monsters. According to oral tradition, Tsushima is home to creatures such as river goblins and even a meteor spirit. Using my own body, I created a “portrait” of the place I actually visited on Tsushima, incorporating both the traditions and the stories surrounding it.
⼈には⾒えないこともあるし、反対に⼈にだけ⾒えることもある。 いつも⾒ている⾒たことのない⾵景。
⻑崎県の対⾺には多くの原⽣林が残されている。そこに⼊るのは少し怖くもあるが、⼈の痕跡がほとんどないのはとても珍しい事であ る。対⾺で私が実際に訪れた場所の「肖像」に私は変⾝した。⽇本には妖怪の話が全国どこにでもあるが、対⾺にも河童や隕⽯など幾つかの⼝伝が残っている。そうした話はシーンが限定されている事が多いが、私⾃⾝の⾝体を⽤いて⼟地の記憶や物語を「肖像」として表現した。
2014
Crayons and watercolors on wood
Crayons and watercolors on wood
Crayons and watercolors on wood
Crayons and watercolors on wood
Crayons and watercolors on wood
Crayons and watercolors on wood
Crayons and watercolors on wood
Crayons and watercolors on wood
Crayons and watercolors on wood