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[Title of work] ② Clouds go
HIROSHI IWAMA
Born in Toyama prefecture
1956-
[About the work]
When I visited the installation site in March to select stones, I thought that the size of the planning was not enough. You need the size of the content, but you also need the actual size. When I consulted with Chairman Tomomatsu, who accompanied me, he said, "I think so too." Then go straight to Mr. Sanseki, a stone material. Mr. Nagasawa will be the partner. I searched for granite at first, but it didn't come out very well. I think I was looking for something decisive.
I met a serpentine there. The stone, which would have come to this area from Greece long ago, was pale and even awesome, coupled with the overall volume. Mr. Nagasawa said to himself, who was spinning around the stone, "If you can make a good work, you can use it." I thought "I did it". Thank you. Carving a stone that has never been carved means finding a different self. It may look the same, but it's a little different. Searching for unknown things beyond what you know in the interaction with the material. How far can you go? It was the beginning of a thrilling and enjoyable time.
Summer is coming and the actual production. Because it is a standing shape, I want to stand it up and carve it, but considering time and other restrictions, I lie down and roll it to form a shape. Believing that there is always a shape that cannot be carved upright from the beginning. And when it comes up, I take in what I can take in, break what needs to be repaired, feel a large space, and cut more in order to stand up. I hoped that my breathing and rhythm at the time of production would be transmitted as it is.
When the work leaves the author's hands, he walks alone and embarks on a journey of time with his own destiny. It's a work that was born from meeting many warm people while breathing in the air of Yonago and feeling the clouds and mountains, so I hope you can take a breath in the light and wind of the four seasons. ing.
[Production] 2006 Yonago Sculpture Symposium
[Session] July 15 -August 26 , 2006
[Message from the writer]
In the fall, my face, which was tanned in black, is finally returning to its original state, and I miss the symposium. The four members who love work were not injured, had no accidents, did not have to take holidays, and were able to devote themselves to the production, and each of them was able to make their best work by coming to the venue. Thanks to the passion and warm support of many people, volunteers who really improved, Chairman Tomomatsu, the executive committee, and the people involved. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
I often heard from senior sculptors and friends who participated in the event that Yonago's symposium was good. I feel that I really understood the meaning of the word when I came by myself. The system for accepting participating artists, which has probably been established over and over again. Volunteers who take turns taking care of us every day regardless of the weather. And the number of people. The members of the executive committee had regular meetings and meetings during the session.
The people in charge of the foundation and installation also spared no effort and visited the meetings over and over again. Mr. Onishi, the director of the installation site, and other staff members of the prefecture often came to see us and consulted about various locations. Chairman Tomomatsu came to the venue every day by bicycle on both rainy and hot days. With a stretched posture that doesn't make you feel old at all, I can't say much, but he gives me a humorous and loving word every day. I bought a new straw hat because I was about to get a doctor's stop because I was a little bit sick of it. We apologize for the inconvenience.
There were many precious encounters and contacts that I couldn't write. The symposium is at a crossroads, but I believe that the connections between people and the wealth of our hearts that have been cultivated through the ten symposiums will never disappear. Rather, I think it has the fate of propagation. I think the hardships of the executive committee and everyone involved are tough, but I look forward to new developments after the tenth session. Miho Bay, Yumigahama, Nakaumi, and Oyama were beautiful and magnificent. Also, I thought that each name was suitable and beautiful. When it comes to Oyama, the eyes of Yonago people shine brighter. I thought it would be nice if the words of the land that weren't covered were warm. I would like to meet again with Yonago, who loves nature and loves art, culture and people.
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