Tomoya Sakai: ReCollection series, 2021-2023
We are exposed to endless daily information from various IT devices like the Internet and cellular phone networks. It implies that even important memories that form each person’s personality disappear, along with lots of information, into the unconscious realm.
When I throw pottery, I can separate myself from unnecessary information and concentrate on working as if I were meditating.
I create works, sorting out chaotic information and memories in my mind.
Thanks to the plasticity in clay, my works directly reflect my unconscious physical movement. Using the throwing technique and the clay material, I search for images hidden in the unconscious area and complete works, consciously reconstructing these images.
My works have multilayered images of scenes, information, animated shows, and movies I saw in the past. Everyone has these images, and I hope my works help them remember the links with their unconscious realm and bring back their important forgotten memories.
Captions
- ReCollection series “AMOYAYA”, 2022, stoneware, glaze, pigment, 20 x 30 x 24 cm
- ReCollection series “BAKIDAMATA”, 2022, stoneware, glaze, pigment, 31 x 17 x 20 cm
- ReCollection series “MOMOTEME”, 2022, stoneware, glaze, pigment, 14 x 7 x 21 c
- ReCollection series “DAMOPATOWA”, 2022, stoneware, glaze, pigment, 26 x 22 x 31 cm
- ReCollection series “AMATAPU”, 2023, stoneware, glaze, pigment, 12 x 12 x 14 cm
- ReCollection series “MOMETAME”, 2023, stoneware, glaze, pigment, 19 x 19 x 45 cm
- ReCollection series “MOTACHITO”, 2023, stoneware, glaze, pigment, 12 x 10 x 28 cm
- ReCollection series “SAGIAE”, 2022, stoneware, glaze, pigment, 9 x 9 x 21 cm
- ReCollection series “SATATO”, 2021, stoneware, glaze, pigment, 19 x 11 x 23 cm
