yasuaki onishi envelops Taro Okamato’s sculptures
In an exploration of artistry and perspective, the seen and the unseen, Japanese artist Yasuaki Onishi presents the set up Exist Between. In collaboration with the sculptural works of Taro Okamato, the challenge locations the items in a respiratory bag to supply a particular lens via which to understand them. The core of Yasuaki Onishi’s work lies within the utilization of cylindrical polyethylene sheet baggage which steadily envelop the sculptures. The luggage, slowly and intentionally, broaden and deflate as they’re orchestrated by the mild motion of air inside, directed by a fan managed by a timer. The translucent nature of the luggage add a component of intrigue — when inflated, the sculpture inside steadily turns into vaguely seen, solely to be shrouded once more when the bag deflates. The sheets cling to the sculptures, revealing their form.
all pictures courtesy of Yasuaki Onishi
the respiratory baggage discover the seen and the unseen
This rhythmic unveiling and concealing creates a dynamic interaction between the ethereal and the tangible. Inside this, artist Yasuaki Onishi infuses a further layer of symbolism as varied brooms are suspended from the ceiling. When the luggage inflate, they turn into engulfed of their embrace. These brooms, impressed by Taro Okamoto’s pet crow, nod to the artist’s reference to the animals he shared his life with, and past mere objects, embody the sacred act of sweeping.
The Exist Between set up is a part of the Transcend Boundaries: The Artists of the Taro Okamoto Award III exhibition, which unfolds on the Taro Okamoto Museum of Artwork in Kawasaki, Japan. Operating from October 14, 2023, to January 14, 2024, it should invite audiences to discover the interaction between presence and absence.
Exist Between on show at Taro Okamoto Museum of Artwork in Kawasaki, Japan
Yasuaki Onishi’s set up interacts with the sculptural works of Taro Okamato
suspended brooms nod to Taro Okamoto’s pet crow and embody the sacred act of sweeping
cylindrical polyethylene sheet baggage blur boundaries between the seen and the unseen
the luggage broaden and deflate as they’re directed by a fan managed by a timer
the translucent nature of the luggage steadily performs with ranges of visibility
a part of the Transcend Boundaries: The Artists of the Taro Okamoto Award III exhibition
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picture by Minako Yoshida
challenge information:
title: Exist Between
designer: Yasuaki Onishi
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