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A collaborative show with Roi Carmeli as part of the Artists in Residence programme, Sapporo Tenjinyama Art Studio, Japan
I participated in Sapporo Tenjinyama Art Studio’s
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We arrived in Hokkaido in the Autumn, a season well known for the quick and dramatic change of Autumn leaves
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Iyomante (イヨマンテ) is an Ainu ceremony where a bear cub is raised for two years then sacrificed.
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Bears are considered to be powerful gods by the Ainu. They also have numerous references in Japanese popular culture, appearing in comics, logos and souvenirs.
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We were constantly hearing about
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We gathered Using organic matter in Tenjinyama Park, and used it to create printed works on Paper and Fabric.
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Additionally, there was a kinetic sculptural element, constantly ringing a “Bear Bell” that accompanied the visual work with a sound usually associated with the outdoors.
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