From a conversation with Arisa
Ono Karori
There is a family and a place called Utsushiki.
The usual scenes pass by as if they were normal, and December is soon upon us.
Yasuhide Ono's final exhibition of the year will be at ENS in Wakayama.
In early November, Arisa Kawai and photographer Fumika Onishi came to Utsushiki together to do some reporting for the exhibition.
We look back on the fun and meaningful interview we had with Arisa, who is both a maker and a store owner.
About Utsushiki and about the future.
In response to this question, I remembered not only what I usually think, but also the journey that has not always been smooth sailing, and I began to speak passionately, until my eyes started to water. When I looked at Arisa, I saw that her eyes were also moist, and before I knew it, I had even said things that I had never told anyone before.
You can't lie when you're in front of a straightforward person.
It was a time when I felt like I wanted to answer those questions head-on. It might have been different if it had just been an interview.
We were there at Arisa's anniversary live concert, and we wanted to leave behind some pure words and sounds and deliver them to as many people as possible.
This time, they recorded a CD album before the interview.
A delicate yet strong sound, like a newborn cry.
You know yourself better than anyone else, and what makes you happy, sad, and what you find beautiful.
It expresses subtle movements of the mind through sensations and words.
After spending a few days together, talking to her, and seeing her approach to her work, I felt even more depth in the person known as Arisa Kawai than I did at the exhibition, and I became even more intrigued.
"I always try to create things of the highest purity," he says with great confidence.
I want to continue to be a reflection of those words that can always be received, and at the same time, I realize that this also means continuing to be a contented person.
And so, after these few hours of conversation, I once again imagine my present and future.
Looking ahead, I find myself loving the changing seasons, the changes in color, and the presence of my family.
Perhaps the reason so many people have been saved by her activities and words is because they help us face the important parts of ourselves that we all possess.
At least that's what I thought.
Thank you Arisa for the wonderful time.
The CD album "◯ (en)" is scheduled to be released during the exhibition period at ens.
The book design is by Tomohiro Ono of Yamaka Design Office. Ono's exhibition will be the last exhibition of the year at Utsushiki.
Starting this weekend, November 27th. I'd love to meet everyone I haven't seen this year, and all the regulars, to ring in the new year.
We look forward to seeing you!
Ono Karori
