Hikari Asano
Rotate ATAMI
This work uses hiragana, katakana, kanji, and English characters to express the images of the region associated with the keyword ‘Atami.’ Inspired by the signs of long-established stores, natural landscapes, beaches, and interactions with local residents encountered during the artist’s stay, the piece will be exhibited as a moving two-dimensional artwork. Viewers can touch, experience, and rotate each dial within the work. Through the element of rotation, the artist hopes to evoke the sea breeze and the lively presence of people in Atami.
Artist born in 1996. Asano completed her BA in Intermedia Art at Tokyo University of the Arts in 2019 and attended the Global Art Practice at the same college in 2023. Asano’s work focuses on Japanese-style rooms which are less needed these days. She creates three-dimensional work that incorporates movement and illusion. Asano has received many awards including Ato no chikara (power of art) Award at Tokyo University of the Arts in 2023, the Heisei Art Prize from Heisei Memorial Art Gallery in 2019 and Terrace Mall Shonan Award in 2023.
