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This piece, "WARI," is a three-dimensional work inspired by "bamboo splitting," a basic process in bamboo craftsmanship.Bamboo's unique tenacity makes it seem like it might break but doesn't. Its straightforward nature allows it to split straight along its fibers.The artist focused on the essence of the material contained within and the rationality of the techniques that have been passed down, and wanted to capture that moment in time in a form.By splitting a single stalk of bamboo, taking advantage of its flexibility to curve it, and then reconnecting the separated pieces, he reconstructed it into an object that combines structure and function.The natural texture of the bamboo is retained on the outside, and lacquering the inside gives it a durable, modern finish.By combining traditional methods with a modern perspective, the artist listened closely to the material and carefully brought out new creative possibilities.Through the act of "splitting," the artist has found a form that connects, rather than destroys.
本作「WARI」は、竹細工の基本工程である「竹割」から着想を得て生まれた立体作品。 割れそうで割れない、竹特有の粘り強さ。繊維に沿って真っ直ぐに割れていく素直な性質。そこに宿る素材の本質と、受け継がれてきた技法の合理性に着目し、その一瞬をかたちとして切り取りたいと考えた。 一本の竹を割り、その柔軟性を活かして湾曲させ、再び離れた部材を結び直すことで、構造と機能をあわせ持つオブジェクトへと再構築。外側には竹本来の風合いを残し、内側には漆を施すことで耐久性と現代性を備えた存在へと仕上げている。伝統的な手法と現代の視点を交差させることで、素材の声に耳を澄ましながら、新たな造形の可能性を丁寧に引き出した。 「割る」という行為を通して、壊すのではなく、つなぐためのかたちを見出した作品になっている。
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