The Sound Space Between Covered Tsuitate.
handmade walnut tsuitate, archival inkjet prints, piezo, sound pickup, hardwire, amplifiers.
2024
A year long collaboration with Yoshi Nakamura - more
A work made with care and curiosity at the forefront. to look and interact between.
All images were made at ACRE residency, a space that leads with these ideals in mind.
The tsuitate sound sculpture explores the boundaries and limits of communication expressing human relations as an interaction art. This work aims to encourage viewers to question their preconceptions and stimulate empathy and acceptance of others. The tsuitate is inspired by the traditional Asian wooden screens that have been used in Japan since at least a thousand years ago, and they are known as tsuitate. Historically, they have used the screen entrances to prevent wind and sunlight. And also, they created personal spaces with boundaries.
The wires symbolize the transmission of sound as a communication way while the amplifiers make vivid sounds that connect with people on a deeper level. By using wires between the tsuitate, audiences can interact with them using their hands and hear sounds As both hearing and non-hearing people activate the sound objects, the wire’s vibration creates new frequencies and enables it to be accessible. The space between two tsuitate act as a stage for experimental dialogue.
Installation views from Memory Fields - Alice F. & Harris K. Weston Gallery - Cincinnati, OH
