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[Title of work] ㉔ Stone drops for Issa
Jean-Francois DEMEURE
Born in Civray, France
1946-
[About the work]
Social sculpture
This work is a communication space that connects people and gives poetry to passers-by, reminiscent of the scenery of the suburbs or the scenery of the distant.
Not just to be seen
The people who gather there are also part of the sculpture.
On the top of the table, Kobayashi Issa's phrase, "Warabeya, who picks up the dew ball and sees it," is engraved in various languages, including Japanese, French, and Arabic.
The surface is bordered by the handprints of Yonago citizens, and the handprints are probably dew-filled.
Six stools are arranged around the oval table.
One is painted red (reminiscent of the color of the torii)
The other five are carved in different shapes with different types of granite.
These shapes are taken from the "ground ring, water ring, fire ring, wind ring, sky ring" of the Gorinto.
[Production] '98 Yonago Sculpture Symposium
[Session] July 18th -August 30th , 1998
[Pillow grass (abstract)]
Claire / Hanako & Jean-Francois DDEMEURE (thanks to Sei Shonagon)
(Excerpt)
Minatoyama specialty = toll tax. White ducks force people to feed every morning as they pass by the waters of Minatoyama.
Tired = insect bites after climbing the ruins of a castle.
What illuminates the heart = The heartfelt dedication of all the volunteers. People's interest in our work.
An incomparable thing = a small step like rubbing the ground of a Japanese woman. The sound of insects that can be heard in the city.
Meaningful = Leave a green place along the Kamo River for people, not cars.
Comfortable things = Kaike Onsen, which I couldn't go to.
Good things = ・ Gift wrapping. A woman who puts her hand on her mouth and laughs.
Annoying = heavy rain just before the barbecue party.
What you hear differently = The voice of a friend who greets you with tears on the last day.
Unpleasant thing = still hot and humid.
Things that fill your heart with loneliness = dissolution of the production team. And farewell to Yonago.
The most beautiful thing in the world = Shoji Ueda "Upside-down Daisen" reflected on the wall of the pool and camera room of the Museum of Photography.
Scary things = dark and noisy toads.
Enviable thing = rowing a boat on the surface of the middle sea in the calm tranquility of dawn and sunset.
What I definitely want to say = The friendship that I have fostered with the people I met in Japan and the fact that I keep holding the best memories in my heart.
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