Photo：Keizo Kioku
Sand dug from Suzu’s ancient geological formations is spread in the center of the venue. A wooden boat, an old piano, and other such items set the stage for the artist to project images. Found among the collected household items was a notebook with Waka and Haiku poems written in black ink. Inspired by the poetry, the artist takes clues from scenery and impressions that remain the same despite changes in time and situation to expose memories of land and old objects.
Born in Kagawa Prefecture in 1977. After graduating from Tokyo Zokei University in 2002, Nanjo worked mainly in Tokyo until he moved to Wakayama in 2016. He considers each prospective site not only in its current state, but also from a historical perspective. He then uses local soil to create multi-layered paintings and installations. Since 2016, he has established a new style of theatrical installation using soil and sand as his primary materials then adding sound and light to create a work evoking a sense of nostalgia. In addition to his private exhibition at the Sakaide Citizen Museum (Kagawa), he recently participated in art festivals such as the Setouchi Triennale (Kagawa) and Oku-Noto Triennale (Ishikawa).
Photo : Yasuki Ishida
Photo : Keizo Kioku
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Soilstory (formerly World Dirt Association)〈Japan〉Installation artwork with video anditems collected in the “Great Clearance” based on traditional farming “Aenokoto” (banquet ritual) with local residents’ “soil memories.”
Yuki Okawa〈Japan〉
Using old kiriko and ropes made by braiding torn pieces of used clothing,
the artist created a plush forest-like space teeming with memories.
OBI〈Japan〉
By meticulously arranging a collection of countless utensils in a space reminiscent of a deep storehouse, this installation gives you a taste of Okunoto’s rich history and food culture.
Yoshitaka Nanjo〈Japan〉
Images projected onto a wooden boat and an old piano arranged on a layer of sand
dug up from Suzu’s ancient stratum —the afterglow of memories associated with land
and possessions bubbles up to the surface.
Saori Miyake〈Japan〉
This projected image installation was created by arranging old boat parts in a space superimposed by photographs and photograms of boats from the past and present.
Ayako Kuno〈Japan〉
Chips and cracks of battered old farming equipment enhanced with delicately sculpted metal objects evoke Suzu’s agricultural landscape that extended over many generations.
Masaya Hashimoto〈Japan〉
Clay collected from former roof tile factories and bones from whales that link together memories of the primeval sea invite you to recall Suzu’s pristine landscape that prevails today along with its history.
Photo：Keizo Kioku
