Labyrinths –
not to be confused with mazes – are being
rediscovered as tools for
contemplation,
meditation,
reflection, and
community well-being, as well as inspiration for
architecture,
music,
dance,
ritual,
business, and
visual art.
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posted by velvet winter
on Dec 20, 2010 -
19 comments
Following the death of his sister to brain cancer,
Motoi Yamamoto adopted salt as his primary artistic medium. In Japanese culture salt is not only a necessary element to sustain human life, but it is also a
symbol of purification. He uses salt in loose form to create
intricate labyrinth patterns on the gallery floor or in
baked brick form to construct large interior structures. As with the labyrinths and unnavigable passageways,
Motoi Yamamoto views his installations as exercises which are at once futile yet necessary to his healing.
posted by netbros
on Mar 20, 2009 -
25 comments
