The diverse materials are not simply binary opposites, such as man-made/natural, machine-made/handcrafted, concrete/abstract, organic/inorganic, and so on.
In this exhibition, such materials are reconfigured and displayed as works of art, divorced from their original context and function.
The objects on display invite the viewer to imagine a variety of meanings.
If a bird, rather than a human being, encounters this work – the bird might drink water from a dish, or it might like or dislike a particular color.
The artist, who has a hunting license, composes his installations with an awareness of the existence of such “other viewpoints” outside of the imagination.
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About the exhibition venue
The exhibit is located in the Matsudai NOHBTAI Field Museum, in a satoyama area that is home to a variety of living creatures.
The land used to be rice paddies, and although cedar trees were planted, they were not used as timber and are now a pleasant forest that is cool in summer.
By using this work as an opportunity to think about this place, the creatures that live there, and the history of the land, you may find yourself imagining a more distant past or future, or even a different world altogether.
Workshop “Designing Nature” Carrying stones, arranging branches, and offering nuts
This is a workshop to add tree branches and nuts to the installation for animals at the Matsudai NOHBUTAI Field Museum with the artist.
Date and time:
① July 20 (Sun) *The artist will participate
② August 16 (Sat)
③ September 6 (Sat)
10:30-12:30 each day
Venue: Matsudai NOHBUTAI Field Museum
Fee: Adults ￥1,500, Children 6-15 years old ￥1,000
Reservations: Reservations required
* In case of inclement weather, the event may be cancelled. Please understand in advance.
Artist Profile
Kano Tetsuro
Born 1980 in Miyagi prefecture, currently lives in Kanagawa prefecture. In 2011, he obtained a hunting license (trap and net hunting). He sometimes incorporates the “point of view of others,” such as birds, and creates sculptures and installations that are perceived by animals, which encourage new perceptions and imaginations of multiple worlds.
Photo by Arai Takashi
Matsudai NOHBUTAI
Open｜10:00-17:00 (Last entry:16:30)
*Closed on Tue & Wed (if Tue and Wed are consecutive holidays, the next business day is closed)
Photo Nakamura Osamu
Summary
| Date and time |
2025/7/19（土）～9/29（日）10:00～17:00 ※祝日を除く火水定休 |
|---|---|
| Venue |
Venue: Matsudai NOHBUTAI Field Museum |
| Admission | Fee: Adults ￥1,200 , Children 6-15 years old ￥600 (included in Matsudai NOHBUTAI Field Museum ticket) |
| Note |
Reservations required (may join on the day of the event if it is available) |
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