——Please tell us about this work.

Around 2011, I began creating the "TRANS" series, which creates sculptures based on data obtained through 3D scanning. “Trans-Double Yana(Mirror)” is an early work.

——Please tell us why you decided to exhibit this work this time.

The "TRANS" series was created based on the idea of creating sculptures in which the real body and the physicality that exists as information overlap. I think I was able to do this because I found the world of information not a distant world, but something like reality and physicality within it. By making “Trans-Double Yana(Mirror)” exist again in this era, I wanted to see for myself how the premonition I had at the time was expressed.

——I think the materials used in public art are limited to some extent. Do you sometimes create works that match the materials?

I think it would be nice to have more materials that are compatible with outdoor environments. This piece is machine-cut from solid aluminum, and while it is a solid and strong material, it is easily scratched. Due to the characteristics of aluminum, it will change slightly as it is displayed, but it has the advantage of being able to reset the surface by polishing it. In addition, this time we applied a nano-coating using nanotechnology to the surface. As this technology develops in the future, there is a possibility that durability will be increased and materials that could not be used outdoors will be able to be used.

——What do you think the role of public art is through this work?

The dreams and visions that society is trying to achieve are sometimes consumed as they are used over and over again, but I think we need to look at them in ways that don't just stand still and look at them. Even though art cannot be completely separated from things like politics and historical background, it allows for expression from a more free standpoint, so I think it has a role to play in constantly deviating from and protruding from that. think. This work has various meanings, and I feel like it has a theme that is not consumed in modern times.

——Finally, please tell us your impressions about Marunouchi Street Gallery.

I think that in Japanese cities, especially in cities, the format of corralling and adding value to limited spaces such as galleries and museums should be updated. I believe that public art is something that oozes out into the spaces where people share their daily lives. I think it is an important and influential project to have the work exist in an environment where it can be seen by a variety of people, from people of all ages to people who are not interested in art appreciation.