Concept

弱者の美 The Beauty of the Weak: Embracing Imperfections in Japanese Aesthetics

An awareness of the external is the result of reciprocal interaction with a stimulating other, an uncertain element that is unsure of the completed form. The non-object-like object, the "as it is,” is born from an ephemeral subject that coexists with and reaches far into the uncondensed external world. Aggressively capturing the unmade, the undefined, synchronizing with the other and becoming a continuously transforming body is an aesthetic expression that demonstrates a lively physicality.
 
Japan is often characterized by a historical tendency to deviate from orthodox traditions. There is a certain vulnerability stemming from cultural inferiority and ideological lack.* However, this lack of orthodoxy has given rise to an embellishment that symbolizes the heterogeneity permeating traditional Japanese art. This essence is particularly evident in the art of wabi-sabi. The embrace of ambiguity and the repetition of introspection manifest the core of Japanese aesthetics. It entails embracing the present world and the afterlife as they are. These ambiguous and diverse aesthetics and values are born as the 'aesthetics of the weak,' intended to navigate and thrive in this world. My artworks encourage the recognition of a liberated state, freed from the confines of self-contained artistic realms and autonomously resisting constraints.
*Japan's geopolitical position has been shaped by its acceptance of continental culture and civilization. As a result, Japanese society lacks a clear ideological foundation and is considered to have a complex layering of cultures. External influences are testaments of Japan's diversity and result in debates about Japanese identity and autonomy.