absence
2023
Death’s impact reverberates universally across all living beings. When the soul departs, the body transforms into mere substance. What remains after the body’s incineration? absence stands as a captivating installation that delves into themes of death, mourning, and the rituals surrounding the departed. Through this work, Yamamoto prompts visitors to engage with the installation, inviting reflection on the passage of time.
Nearly 30 paper bowls, resembling hourglasses, dangle from the ceiling, releasing a delicate stream of salt to accumulate on the floor below. This imagery symbolizes fragility and the fleeting nature of time. A wooden coffin with a tactile, raw exterior sits nearby, filled with plaster- molded leaves and twigs, reminiscent of bone fragments left after cremation. Commissioned by Platform Residency, in Vaasa, Finland.
