Trail - Eight Years of Mikusa - Mikusa Exhibition
Trail - Eight years of Mikusa
When I was a kid, I loved "Little House on the Prairie."
During the American frontier era, I saw the origins of "living" in the way families lived resilient lives, helping each other in the midst of nature.
In 2010, the couple began developing the Shinshu forest overlooking the grasslands.
With a strong desire to survive on his own two feet, he finally cleared land for grazing horses and sheep.
Those eight years felt like I was desperately rowing breathlessly through an ocean of grass, relying only on my youth.
When I suddenly looked back, I could clearly see a white wake trailing off into the distance.
It was a tough journey, tossed about by waves, but now it is a dazzling landscape that I will never be able to relive again.
In this exhibition, we have deliberately not narrowed down the theme, but would like to shed light on it.
The exhibition offers a comprehensive look at Mikusa's eight-year journey, from early works to new ones, large pieces to small items, and household items to sculptures.
I would like to join you in looking at the two ship trails that emerge in the beautiful light reflected in the reflection of what was once an old chicken coop.
Date and time: Saturday, September 16th to Sunday, September 24th, 2017, 11:00-18:00 (open everyday, artist will be present on Saturday, September 16th and Sunday, September 17th)
Location: Utsushiki 1693 Harada, Miyawaka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, 822-0112
Phone: 0949-28-9970
MAIL info@utusiki.com
Artist https://www.instagram.com/hitsujigusa_
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I make things out of materials I gather.
He uses scraps of iron buried in the fields, boat planks washed up on the shore, worn-out cloth, parts of demolished houses, and other old objects that have outlived their usefulness.
These things have long, long stories behind them, and there is also a story behind my encounters with them.
And it is given new life, and new memories are engraved into it.
Exhibition announcement.
When I started the shop, I thought it would be great to be able to hold the exhibition I wanted to see here, so I approached Mikusa-san first, and that's how her exhibition came to be.
A beautiful life where they cultivate the forest in Kurohime, Nagano Prefecture, and make everything with their own hands.
Think, act, and repeat until you create something beautiful.
This takes shape, becomes a place, and manifests itself as a way of life.
The two Mikusa members embody straightforwardness, strength, and beauty.
We hope that as many people as possible will come to see this wonderful activity at this exhibition, the first of its kind in Kyushu.
We look forward to seeing you there.
