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That's why I want to know! The true nature of public art
Hello. I'm Hanes, an "active" correspondent who is currently refraining from going out.
Due to the announcement of the declaration of a state of emergency, some cultural facilities such as libraries, museums and art museums have been closed for the time being.
Meanwhile, on the way to shopping, I noticed the public art that I had always been concerned about, but I never seen it carefully.
Then, there are a number of surprise discoveries as if to reveal how you have seen it so far!
This time, I would like to briefly introduce such art that can be enjoyed outside cultural facilities.♫
Hatoba Park
First of all, this spherical object in Hatoba Park, located near Kachidokibashi.
Previously, Minato kid's article "Hatoba Park is a pigeon?" ？ ？」 I'd like to see you.♪
Because the park itself is a little deeper, some people may have used the Sumida River Terrace but have never seen this object.
At first glance, this type of object, which reflects the surrounding scenery, seemed to be "everywhere" and I had only seen it until now.
However, if you take a closer look at what is actually being reflected, you will notice that your figure is not reflected by the hole in the center (it will not be reflected even if you sit down and shoot from below).
The answer is clear when you think about why it doesn't appear, but you can take a slightly strange photo saying, "I'm certainly here, but I'm not in the sphere." ^^
The identity of this object is a work called "my sky hole water scene" by sculptor Bukichi Inoue.
Inoue was not only in charge of designing the Hakone Engraving Forest Museum, but also received the Medal with Purple Ribbon, awarded to those who have achieved outstanding achievements in science, arts, sports, technology development, etc.
There was an object in Chuo-ku that could be said to be one of Japan's leading sculptors....
In fact, similar objects (the masterpiece "my sky hole" series) are installed throughout Japan, including the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum in Tokyo and the Hibiya U-1 Building (NBF Hibiya Building).
The meaning of such objects is also deep, but I am afraid to introduce them, so if you are worried about the details, please refer to SPHERE (1997, No. 11) of the Spherical Research Institute.
Kachidoki View Tower & Tsukishima Daini Children's Park
Next, I would like to introduce the public art at Kachidoki View Tower and Tsukishima Daini Children's Park.
As a senior correspondent Mido introduced in the article "The marche of the Sun", a vegetable market sent directly from the production area, "marche of the Sun" will be held, I think some people may be familiar with this place.
When I went east through Harumi-dori St., I was always worried about this big plastic bottle on this cat!
This is a work called "2m PET bottle" by KOSUGE1-16, which was created based on the interesting idea that a cat was placed on a cat-repellent plastic bottle.
According to the explanation, the existence of water and cats makes you feel the vibrant life closer, and cats that invite close people's interaction and good luck hope for the prosperity of the city.
Until now, from a place far as the photo above, I thought only "There is a mysterious plastic bottle with a cat."
However, as a result of a closer look this time, it was found that water was really contained in the plastic bottle!
After knowing it, I've been wondering if the water will not decrease for some reason or it will not freeze on cold days.
PET bottles are made of acrylic with a thickness of 25mm, so you may be worried about that. ^^
Next is Kimio Tsuchiya APT's "memory silhouette" in the park.
It expresses ancient traditions and emotions, such as cut-outs and Edo Komon patterns. In the daytime, the sun shines from the silhouette, and at night, the interior lighting spreads soft light.
In the Kachidoki area, high-rise tower apartments are lined up, but it is said that there were elements reminiscent of the Edo period in such places.
And that this public art had a different face day and night!
I was able to make new discoveries again.♪
However, if you walk a little, you will find another public art with different themes....
This is a work called "Manati 2010" by Takashi Kuribayashi.
According to the explanation, Manati, also known as a mermaid, is a bridge connecting humans and the wild, water and land, and parent-child Manati symbolizes local ties and interaction, peace and environmental conservation.
I was surprised that this manati, which is a healing system, had such a deep meaning.
Like people, you can't judge public art just by looking!
This time, there were some introductions such as those that could be photographed in the effective open space, but there were several other public art on the site.
When you go out to the minimum necessary, it may be interesting to observe once again the unidentified thing that you usually care about but you do not know well.