ARTIST STATEMENT
Through exploring the stimulus of “Art as Knowledge,” I had chosen to analyse the significance of finding calm in the chaos. My work stems from cultural and formal contexts. I intend on focusing on how these two different contexts can be weaved into one another in order to create an artwork based on my appreciation for the Japanese culture and its’ history. “That Summer” strives to share my interpretation of this focus with the audience.
Throughout the artwork, there are ridges made from construction adhesive in which creates concentric patterns found within a Zen Garden. These ridges were covered up with illustrations of the Hiroshima
ARTWORK PROCESS
“That Summer,” is a 3D monochromatic piece showcasing floating cranes on top of a background. The bumps/ridges in the background are an appropriation of the concentric patterns that is seen in Japanese Zen Garden. It was further covered in various newspapers with the focus headline of Hiroshima bombing. Inspired by the human tragedy, newspapers of this unfortunate event became my primary evidence and medium for the artwork. Repeatedly placed throughout the artwork were the dozens of floating cranes. In Japanese, the crane is a symbol of good luck and longevity as it is said to have lived 1000 years. Hence,
