Ripples

An installation featuring half of the Olympic rings placed on the surface of the water near the Tokyo Olympic venue, with the reflection on the water completing the Olympic symbol. Inspired by a haiku by Matsuo Basho, the work expresses the division in public opinion and doubts about media truth regarding the Olympic Games held during the pandemic. By using the physical phenomenon of water reflection, it questions the relationship between surface and depth, reality and illusion. This experimental work gained significant attention, being featured in both domestic and international media, sparking a strong response worldwide.

東京オリンピック会場近くの水面に五輪マークの半分だけを設置し、水面に映る反射で五輪シンボルを完成させるインスタレーション。松尾芭蕉の句からインスピレーションを得て、パンデミック下での五輪開催に対する世論の分断やメディアの真実性への疑念を表現。水面の反射という物理現象を用いて、表層と深層、現実と虚像の関係を問いかける実験的な作品として注目を集め、国内外で反響を呼んだ。