The Universal Constraints of Memory and Madness, 2021
Tokiwabashi Tower, Tokyo, Japan
“The Universal Constraints of Memory and Madness” 2021 was commissioned for the TOKYO TORCH Tokiwabashi Tower Art Collection. Curated and directed by Code-a-Machine (Kodama Kanazawa + Shinichiro Masui)
Jacob Hashimoto creates spatial works that look like mixtures of clouds and sceneries by combining several small units that resemble paper kites. While he usually works on large-scale works that are many meters long, Hashimoto worked on a smaller piece installed along the VIP flow line of the Tokiwabashi Tower for this exhibition. The translucent material captures the sense of harmony between humans and nature, similar to how a shoji screen door gently separates the interior and exterior areas in Japanese architecture. The white units resemble clouds, steam, or light, and the patterned units call to mind buildings, townscapes, and even people dressed in different designs. This is the first exhibition in Japan for the American artist.
“The Universal Constraints of Memory and Madness” 2021
acrylic, bamboo, wood, resin, UV prints, and Spectra
1250mm x 466mm x 466mm (49.25” x 18.34” x 18.34”)
Photos by OTA Takumi. Courtesy of @code.a.machine.