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[Title of work] ⑬ Scenery with a bridge
KENJI TOMITA
Born in Shimane Prefecture
1947-
[About the work]
Humans have expanded their living sphere endlessly by the way. There, he encounters various obstacles, and once he is hindered and stands up, he eventually tries to overcome them. The bridge seems to be a concrete expression of the power of human will to overcome obstacles.
There are now numerous bridges in the natural and urban landscapes, not only over the waters of rivers, lakes and straits on the extension of the road, but also vertically and horizontally above towns and villages, like railroads and highways. I will go beyond it endlessly.
The bridge was more than just a means of overcoming obstacles, it must have had special implications such as wonders, longing, and friendship with the neighboring living area and cultural area that we haven't seen yet!
[Production] '94 Yonago Sculpture Symposium
[Session] July 16 -August 28 , 1994
[After the '94 Yonago Sculpture Symposium]
Even though it has become very difficult to carve stones in the city, the eaves of Shiroyama will be released for seven years for the production of masons. Where does that laid back come from?
It's been a summer, 45 days, and I've been wondering. In the midst of the heat and drought, as well as the tragic news of water shortages from all over the country, the people of Yonago have a calm, no-confident look. Where does that space come from? The magnificent terrain that swept away the white sand will surely bring abundant water sources and fill the life with moisture. I remember thinking that if the water was cut off, I would draw the water from Nakaumi into a bucket and use it to polish the stones.
It seems that it wasn't so long ago that various livelihoods were created in the hands of people, and materials and tools were overflowing on the roadside. The children were strangely excited about the process of completion, and embraced wonder and envy, and fled to the unknown world. The four sculpture symposiums not only put a stone in the redevelopment project, which tends to be carried out in a hurry, but they must have an impact on various fields in the future.
All the materials, such as wood, paper, iron, sand, and thread, which have been soaked in abundant water and produced along with the town's appearance, are also waiting for the opportunity to "encounter and interact". I think the sowed seeds will germinate and bloom because of the fertile soil. It was the first long stay in 30 years for me, who grew up in Yasugi City, which is next to the station. Thank you very much for the warm and friendly welcome of the town of Yonago, which I had passed by when I returned home.
The ridgeline of the shore, which weaves between the sea and the land, lives on forever in my drawing book.
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