![]() ![]() A tinkling soundtrack suggests that these recurring elements are metaphors for the artist’s creativity. In Sawa’s imaginary world, pencils, lines and ladders spring to life, appearing and disappearing in a rythmical sequence that intensifies the notion of interiority. A time-worn place with peeling timbers, damp walls and antiquated plumbing, the interior provides a subdued backdrop for his hand-drawn fantastical animations that pepper the scene of his activities. Introducing his occupation as an artist, the film conveys his state of mind through recurring motifs. His surreal video installation, Man in Camera situates Sawa in the context of his studio where memories infiltrate his art. Man in Camera conveys the theme of memory through film, installations, sculpture, drawings and photography. These very personal recollections are difficult to empathise with but the aura they impart creates an immersive and sometimes uncanny experience for the viewer. The artist interiorises these themes within the context of domesticity, mingling real life experiences with fictional narratives. This exhibition invites us to contemplate the significance of memories and how they shape our identity. The imaginative work of Hiraki Sawa appeals to a subjective mind. Photograph © Hiraki Sawa and Parafin, London Hiraki Sawa, Drawing for Man in Camera, Man in Camera, 2016, Ink drawing on giclée print, 75 x 95 mm An audio of sounds and poetry accompanies you on your way through the crumbling grave stones whereĮxtract from Cairn poem by Holly Corfield Carr When the video closes, it is time to take a piece of Portland Stone from the gallery and follow the route to the bell tower. The dedication of the work coupled with the clinking of the stones creates an almost monastic ambience. Smaller stones, now audible above the din of the water clink melodically. It takes a long time to cut but implores you to see it through. A large cutting wheel saws its way through an enormous block of stone. The scene changes to the site of the Albion Stone workshop where water cascades over the vast blocks of stone. Courtesy of the artist and commissioned by SPACE. ![]()
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