8 million traces
2023
Inkjet Print on Japanese Paper, hanging scroll
H1960mm W460mm
“8 million traces” is microscopic photo series about religious perspectives of Japanese people in 21st century. This project aims to reconsider the relationship between place, space, and spirituality in the 21st century Tokyo, while citing the framework of historical spiritual understanding in Japanese archipelago.
From ancient times to the present day, various belief systems have existed throughout the Japanese archipelago. The fundamental concept of those belief systems is that all elements of nature and some aged artifacts can potentially house divine spirits. These countless spirits existing in Japanese archipelago in this way are collectively referred to as the “Yaoyorozu (8 million gods)”. The title of the series is derived from this concept and symbolizing the multitude of spiritual traces present in the land. The concept of the “eight million gods” is also important as the basis for contemporary Japanese popular culture. For example, it can be observed in the works of Hayao Miyazaki’s films such as “Princess Mononoke,” and “Spirited Away,” as well as in comic works like “Demon Slayer, ” and “Jujutsu Kaisen.”
A BOUQUET OF DIVERSITY
sculpture
The Voice within the Voice “People shouting from their windows during the lockdown in Shanghai / From Patrick Madrid’s post on X”
digital print
The Voice within the Voice “Sandra Oh speaks at anti-Asian hate rally in Oakland / The Pitt News”
digital print
Stories Not Used “OLD TESTAMENT” BOOK OF GENESIS
digital print
Specimens of the spilled over
photo painting
Stories Not Used “בְּרֵאשִׁ֖ית בָּרָ֣א אֱלֹהִ֑ים אֵ֥ת הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם וְאֵ֥ת הָאָֽרֶץ / WYC1382”
digital
8 million traces
commission work
Specimens of the spilled over
commission work
Stories not used “Book of Genesis”
digital
Stories not used “The Sonnets 18”
digital
The Womb of the City
commission work
Dialogue with the figurative #04
painting sculpture
Dialogue with the figurative #03
painting sculpture
Dialogue with the figurative #02
painting sculpture
Dialogue with the figurative #01
painting sculpture
HELVETICA
video
Fossils from the future #08 “Louis vuitton”
sculpture
Fossils from the future #07 “HERMES”
sculpture
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