If the elements of our world were represented as individual spheres, how do these circles interconnect when I encounter a new subject? Even if the circles seem unrelated, I wonder where I can build points of connection. I have been seeking the point of contact by observing and contrasting subjects from both a bird's eye and microscopic viewpoint, and at the same time, giving these discoveries shape through art. This collaboration with Biologist, Dr. TOMITA brought upon a new challenge. My subject was insects, but also the understanding and bridging of our differing perspectives to inform my new works. This time, my subjects are insects. Working with biologists, I tried to find a practical and tangible means to respond to our differing perspectives.

When we face various biological phenomena, we tend to anthropomorphise at every level to understand them. This led me to a fundamental question: “Can we communicate with other living beings (and if so, how)?” However, through interactions with artists, I realised that even among humans, such means and methods are not always guaranteed. So, I decided to embrace the fantasy of “shared sensation” without discrimination among all living beings.

During our exchange with Dr. Tomita who is a biologist, our mutual regard for “elusiveness” was both a starting point and a motivation for engaging in exchange. Through various ways, we continue to search for points that spark interest in both of us. This time, we will create an opportunity to display and share the non-verbal exchange of models inspired by our interactions. And also throughout three years I have been gradually recording the living things we find around us. I want to take this opportunity to organize these collected records, as a means to apply these experiences in future practices.