Life is the Sea Flickering in the Dark
Life is the Sea Flickering in the Dark
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On early autumn nights, Madagascar periwinkle flowers emerge as sculptural phenomena where the existence of life and perception intersect.
When people or wild animals approach and stand still, the Madagascar periwinkles shine brightly and emit a sound tone. The surrounding periwinkle flowers also respond one after another, continuing to resonate the light and tone. If a wave of light approaches from the other side, it signifies the presence of a person or a wild animal beyond.
The artwork space is transformed by the physical behavior of people and the movement of wild animals, and the people and wild animals become part of the artwork. Each individual periwinkle flower does not exist in isolation, but exists within a web of relationships. As people step into the resonating Madagascar periwinkles, they sense the presence of other people and wild animals through a continuous flow of light and sound.
This group of phenomenal sculptures becomes an ecological field that changes together with people and wild animals.