SHA-KO-SEKI: light reflecting stone
“SHA-KO-SEKI” is a coined word meaning “light reflecting stone” and is a three-dimensional photographic work. I printed the image of the light caught by the camera on washi paper and pasted it on the stone the size of which fitted to my palm. When a person touches this “SHA-KO-SEKI,” she or he might feel holding the light itself. I am hoping my work can add a little bit of extra color to the lives of many people.
SHA-KO-SEKI is a coined term meaning a stone that has captured light. The work gives material form to the light of a place's memory. Photographs of light taken while traveling are printed on washi paper and applied to natural stones collected from seashores and riverbanks. By bringing together the contrasting materials of light and stone, the series seeks to reveal the essential value of light. When held, a SHA-KO-SEKI offers an experience of sensing the light of its place and functions as a device connecting people and places across time and space. The project explores the symbolic meanings and values of light around the world and aims to deepen its artistic world through collaboration with local communities and individuals.
