SEIRENSHO ‘Hero Dry Cell’

2008

“Seirensho” is a message to Japan. Composed of six artworks integrated with architectural functions, it was made by collaging parts of an abandoned house, which represents postwar Japanese culture, on the ruins left by Japanese modernization.
These works are given the overall title “Hero Dry Cell”.
 (Statement from "YANAGI YUKINORI INUJIMA NOTE")








Icarus Cell

movie projection, mirrors, frosted grass, sound, sunlight







Solar Rock


parts from Yukio Mishima's ex-house in Shoto(three-tatami mat room, vestibule),
a single slab of Inujima granite(44 tons), water, Inujima slag, light bulbs, sunlight







Slag Note

parts from Yukio Mishima's ex-house in Shoto(western-style room), Inujima slag, plated irons, a light bulb







Icarus Tower

parts from Yukio Mishima's ex-house in Shoto(staircase, doors and windows, porcelain toilets and sinks) , Inujima slag







Mirror Note

parts from Yukio Mishima's ex-house in Shoto(four and half-tatami mat room), movie projection, mirrors







Solar Note

parts from Yukio Mishima's ex-house in Shoto(eight-tatami mat room and roof tile),
broken pieces of Inujima Karami bricks, gold plated irons, iron frames


Inujima Art Project SEIRENSHO(2008- / Okayama)


Inujima Art Project started in 1995, with the concept by Yukinori Yanagi,in which the artist proposed to transform the industrial ruins (disused copper refinery built in 1909) into artwork.More than a decade later, in 2008 the ruins reopened as a contemporary art museum, still retaining its unique scenery.


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