概要
概要
概要
From Soil through Soil to Soil
Taro Takaoka
Concept
Soil is a very varied material that grows from being soft and freely shaped to drying and becoming hard, and when baked it becomes as strong as stone. However, it is a material that not only changes in one direction, but can also return to the state that changed once. In the workshop, we will break the pot made of soil in the tea room and return it to the soil (clay). In the original tea room, time and space are shared through "tea" using bowls and other vessels made, but in this workshop, it was different by returning from what was there to the material. I thought that this culture could be reinterpreted from the perspective.
Process
In this workshop, in order to experience it, we have prepared in advance what has been molded from clay and dried. Participants will experience the process of soil (clay) regeneration by breaking them and shattering them. Specifically, the clay regeneration technique used in ceramic art is used to crush and sift dry clay into fine pieces. It takes about 3 to 4 people at a time, and about 15 to 20 minutes at a time.
Normally, water is added to return the dried soil to a soft state, but considering that the water at the venue cannot be used, collect it in the tea room in the form of fine fragments and use it as part of the decoration. I'm thinking.
Although it is not a workshop where you can make concrete works, we are thinking of giving participants who wish to use it with a brief text of the process of putting fine dry soil in a container and making it into a clay state.
Where to participate
Program details
Number of participants
3/4 persons per turn
Duration
15/20 minutes per turn
How to participate
Preparation: Nothing in particular is needed to participate in the workshop.
The work completed during the workshop will
be placed in the Chashitsu, or be stored in a container which the participants can take it.
Requests and cautions for visitors
The workshop frequency may vary depending on the number of containers available.
*Please do not touch objects hung in the Chashitsu.
*Your cooperation NOT to speak loudly will be highly appreciated.
* The structures of bamboo chashitsu may be fragile and the visitors are asked not to force them to move by hanging or leaning.
Timetable
Visitors can join the workshop during the Artist's presence.
The Artist may not be present at the workshop point.
The workshop may be suspended depending on the stock of the materials.
Artist is present on the following dates: July 23-24-25-31, and August 1-7-9
* August 7 previously informed turned out to be absent.
* Details of each program may be subject to change without notice. In addition, the event at this venue may be canceled if a state of emergency or restrictions on the holding of events is announced by the government or prefectural authorities.
* In order to avoid close contact, we are limiting the number of people who can enter the exhibition. For this reason you may have to wait when crowded.
About the Artist
Taro Takaoka
Born in 1983 in Tokyo. Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School of Fine Arts with a Master's Degree in Ceramics of Crafts in 2010. Takaoka uses soil as a main material for his works. He focuses on the relationship between artworks as a final result of expression, working process as its backdrop, and materials.
See the past activities for TURN project by the Artist: Taro Takaoka