Deconstruction and Memory

The artist personally dismantled a shed belonging to their grandparents and created a sculpture using reclaimed materials. The shed, located in Fujisaki Town, Aomori Prefecture, had long been left unused as a storage space for agricultural tools. The inspiration for this work comes from the menhir-a single-standing prehistoric stone monument. By referencing the menhir, which embodies the fundamental verticality of architecture, the piece presents the history and traces embedded in the structure as a symbolic"reconstructed ruin."

The sculpture takes the form of a 26-faced polyhedron composed of equilateral triangles and squares, each with sides measuring 1.2 meters. Although some surfaces use the same material, variations in weathering reveal different degrees of aging, allowing the work to embody multiple temporal layers. The visual concept draws on the relationship between model and material in 3DCG.

"Deconstruction and Memory - Landscapes That Follow Human Presence" November 29 (Sat) - December 7 (Sun), 2025 / Aomori Museum of Art, Community Gallery A/BHours: 10:00-17:00 (Last admission 16:30) / Admission freeSupported by: Agency for Cultural Affairs, Fiscal Year 2025 Media Arts Creator Development Support Program

Exhibiton Photo: Hayate Yagi