KAZE

English / 日本語

MIXED MEDIA; Steel + Circulator + LED

Exhibited at Sennyuji temple[Important Cultural Property], Japan
Dec 17, 2023 - Dec 25, 2023

[KAZE #1-a] and [KAZE #2-hūṃ] is sound sculptures consisting of a support structure measuring 2,400mm on each side and a total of 567 and 666 steel plates suspended from the support structure.
In the moments when the wind passes through, the lotus flowers formed by the plates emit solemn sounds.

There is a proverb that says, "Tomorrow's wind will blow tomorrow." Since ancient times in Japan, it has been believed that the past, present, and future are non-linear, and at times, it is better to honor entities beyond human consciousness and abilities, transcending the subconscious and human intellect.
Today, while wind is defined as a natural phenomenon caused by changes in atmospheric pressure, it is also perceived as an abstract concept of energy that is difficult to observe with the naked eye and predict.

Wind chimes are instruments that make sound when swaying and making contact due to the wind. In China, where wind chimes originated, they were used as divination tools, and in Japan, they were brought alongside Buddhism and served as charms and protection against misfortune. The range where the sound of wind chimes could be heard was considered sacred.

Wind transcends dimensions of time and space, consciousness and subconsciousness, material and immaterial.

Structural Design Guidance, Metalwork Fabrication: Kodai Kaneko (Kaneko Light Window Industry Co., Ltd.)
Simulator Program Development: Takuma Nakata
Circulator Control Device and System Development: Hananosuke Takimoto
Calligraphy and Production Support: Risa Kunimoto
Production Support: Yu Kudo
Research Support: Hirohiko Kasuga
Photo and Movie: Kaori Yamane