Oto No Chashitsu (Tea Room of Sound)
113″ x 95″ x 95″
Wood, wires, sound objects
2021
2021 Mid-Career Fellowship Artist
Artist Statement
Yoshi’s Tea Room sculpture and performance event explores the borders and limits of communication between disabled and non-disabled people, specifically hearing and hearing-impaired people, and how materials such as wire, wood and stone interact with sound technology. This artwork encourages viewers to question their preconceptions, further inspiring them to become more empathetic and accepting of others. This sculpture takes inspiration from the Japanese architectural tradition of tea rooms, serving as a contemporary interpretation of this.
Thanks to 2021 Emerging Artist-in-Residence Jasper Kesin for collaboration in performance event.
Visit Yoshi’s website for more information and performance video.
Yoshi Nakamura
Born: Tokyo, Japan, 1978
Resides: Tokyo, Japan and Ohio, USA