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Time Garden 2002

The new work is created based on Japanese fairy tale 'kaguyahime' as its theme. LED digital counters symbolize 'Shining Life'. Speed of digital counter has decided by the local elderly participants in the workshops and timers have set by supporters. This work is the result of cooperation, exceeding the gap between generations.LED digital counters shining in bamboo garden are suggesting 'Eternity Life' and harmony of twinkle stars.

6 / 2003

 

Overview of work

120 emerald green colour LED digital counters installed in the bamboo garden. Each digital counter keeps counting from 9 to 1 at individual speed. Bamboo bush and dimly light of digital counters show change of time and space.

 

Data

Tatsuo Miyajima
Time Garden, 2002
Collection of Izumi city
Direction : AXS SATOW Inc. Spatial design Consultants Co.,Ltd. H.S.
Landscape architect : Nancy Finley + Manabu Chiba
Management : Shiraishi Contemporary Art Inc.

 

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