21-channel sound
installation in an ordinary apartment, in collaboration with Shino
Hisano, dimension variable, 2005
In October
and November
2005, the artist made visits to 21 households in Sapporo of Japan and
listened to the stories about their living spaces. They were recorded
as monologues and were played separately with small speakers all round
inside the apartment. Upon entering the apartment at street level, it
was a room of multiple whisperings until the audience moved toward each
speaker to listen to each story. The idea of home is expressed with
reference to the diverse background of each individual, in spite of
probably a collective value of living situation in Sapporo.
“…. I’m satisfied now but if I could move to a new place, I would have
more space as I can also use it as studio. There should be also
elevators as it’ll be easier to move things in and out….”
“I saw about 10 different flats, some of very low ceiling,
some very cold and some in a bad neighbourhood. But in this one I feel
very warm….”
“….
I’m adapting myself to this space…. Let’s see how I’d be satisfied with
it….”
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