Sukagawa Set Up 2004 Sep.
A "columnar vortex" carved with a whirlpool theme
is placed on a natural stone base,
and trees are placed in the vicinity.
The sculpture, which has a three-layered structure in the vertical axis direction,
was created by carving vortex patterns directly into the rough stone,
and is to be installed in relation to the trees to create a magnetic field
with a sense of life.
4 material Sculpture (square pole), natural stone, tree
Setup plan drawings
2004 Study pieces (porcelain clay, stone)
2004 Sep.
I am writing to let you know how I installed a sculpture in Midoriyama Park on September 22.
2023 Nov.
2004 Sep.
The day before (28th), I stayed at Fukaya Stone's office and went out with the stone dealer's son,
looking
at the sky that was about to start pouring due to the typhoon that
had come back.
"According to the forecast, it will hold
somehow in the morning." The son speaks to me.
"If we
don't set up before the rain makes it muddy, we'll be in trouble
It will be difficult for me to come back to Sukagawa after the typhoon passes."
Both
of our heads were full of thoughts about the typhoon and the
installation.
Before 9:00 a.m., about 20 strong, reliable, and good-natured stonemasons had gathered.
I
knew from the first glance that they would be able to pull off the
difficult installation of the sculpture.
2004 Sep.
2023 Nov.
2004 Sep.
At 9:00 a.m., the mayor and executives of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry showed up,
placed the work and stand at the installation site, and read out the creator, title, and concept.
Once the mayor gave his approval, the stonemasons began digging the soil and the installation work began.
2004 Sep.
2023 Nov.
On November 3, 2023, I visited the Fukaya Stone Company in Sukagawa,
which had helped me in the past,
to look for stones to be used for next year's outdoor artwork.
2004 Sep.
2004 Sep.
2023 Nov.
According to the son, his father had already passed away and Mr. Katsutoshi,
who installed the sculpture in 2004, had taken over the family business.
2004 Sep.
2023 Nov.
He said that the earthquake and nuclear power plant accident on 3/11/2011
caused great hardship in both his life and family business.
