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Encouragement Prize
life-size
Still Image
Artist : scope+ HASHIMOTO Norihisa
(Japan)
scope+ HASHIMOTO Norihisa
Formed in 2003, by Go Inaba, Keiichi Uemura, Jun Tamaoki, School of Art and Design, Tsukuba University, and Norihisa Hashimoto, technical officer of the school, to create the work that enables us to peek into another world. thus named "Scope" apparatus to see something. Past exhibition; "Crossing Path", 2003, Tsukuba Center, "life-size", Apr., 2004, Gallery T, Tsukuba University "SCOPE Exhibition", Apr., 2004, INAX Gallery 2.Planning to participate in Echigo Tsumaari Art Triennale in 2006.
We are very much pleased for receiving such high recognition. We have been taking time to explore the way of powerful representation of today. In order to do so, we formed a workshop and studied various image media starting from pin-hall camera. Studying from basic, and at certain point start creating you own way of expression through your media. But just studying basic does not create anything. We would like to further keep on creating new works.
The reason for award lies in its visual novelty. We have never seen such a close projection of the carapaces and joints of insects that are enlarged to a human size. Due to the size or some kind of reasons, they look a little different form their own real beings. Although the images are realistically projected in the size of a human, I feel a new kind of reality rather than the actual reality. Could this visual gap be what the artists has aimed at? Needless to say, the enlarged still images that are created by scanning of state-of-art technology are outstandingly beautiful. The viewers will be emotionally swayed by this visual novelty.
What kind of medium did you choose for your work when the first time you were aware of your "creation"?
HASHIMOTO Norihisa／
Cardboard, cutter, scissors, masking tape.
INABA Go／
Gakken's New Blocks.
TAMAOKI Jun／
Crayon and paper.
UEMURA Keiichi／
A brush and Indian ink.
Cardboard, cutter, scissors, masking tape.
INABA Go／
Gakken's New Blocks.
TAMAOKI Jun／
Crayon and paper.
UEMURA Keiichi／
A brush and Indian ink.
And, how old were you and what did you make?
HASHIMOTO Norihisa／
I was about 4-5 years old. I made the tunnels with cardboard and connected them all over the house.
INABA Go／
About 5 years old. I created various shapes and broke them down.
TAMAOKI Jun／
When I was 4 or 5 years old, I think I drew various things as I felt very happy when people praised my drawing.
UEMURA Keiichi／
I was in the third year of high school. I did ink painting for fun.
I was about 4-5 years old. I made the tunnels with cardboard and connected them all over the house.
INABA Go／
About 5 years old. I created various shapes and broke them down.
TAMAOKI Jun／
When I was 4 or 5 years old, I think I drew various things as I felt very happy when people praised my drawing.
UEMURA Keiichi／
I was in the third year of high school. I did ink painting for fun.
Do you have any consistent subject matter or theme through your works?
HASHIMOTO Norihisa／
The work should include the power to rise above the times.
The work should be complete without the creator's explanation.
The work should exalt the spirit, never despise it.
I should see things from many perspectives.
I should not have fixed ideas.
INABA Go／
I always keep “only when the idea is realized, it becomes a work of art” in my mind.
TAMAOKI Jun／
I am seeking for it now. The only thing I always think of is that "I want to create something which makes viewers comfortable."
UEMURA Keiichi／
Not yet. I think I am only beginning to find them now.
The work should include the power to rise above the times.
The work should be complete without the creator's explanation.
The work should exalt the spirit, never despise it.
I should see things from many perspectives.
I should not have fixed ideas.
INABA Go／
I always keep “only when the idea is realized, it becomes a work of art” in my mind.
TAMAOKI Jun／
I am seeking for it now. The only thing I always think of is that "I want to create something which makes viewers comfortable."
UEMURA Keiichi／
Not yet. I think I am only beginning to find them now.
When do you feel the connection with the technology in your creative activity? What is the difference of the sense of Media Art from the one of traditional fine art?
HASHIMOTO Norihisa／
The creators have been choosing to use technology because they bring better qualities to the work. I was never aware of the connection with technology because it is too natural to be aware for those who live in this society.
Distinguishing new art forms from ones in the past is caused by the assertion of the originality of both sides. This is a very natural phenomena caused whenever a new form of expression is born. But I think both types of art must harmonize with each other on a higher level rather than making a distinction one from the other.
INABA Go／
When the process of production moved from manual procedures to the personal computer, I felt technology. “Media Arts” and “Traditional Arts” are essentially the same, in my opinion. If there is a difference, I think it can be characteristics of the time.
TAMAOKI Jun／
I have never been aware of it in particular. I am not quite sure about the border which separates media arts and arts, and the meaning of doing it.
UEMURA Keiichi／
I feel it when I discover the limits in accuracy and performance of the tools I am using. I have never really thought about the differences between these arts or their similarities, probably because I have never really felt it necessary.
The creators have been choosing to use technology because they bring better qualities to the work. I was never aware of the connection with technology because it is too natural to be aware for those who live in this society.
Distinguishing new art forms from ones in the past is caused by the assertion of the originality of both sides. This is a very natural phenomena caused whenever a new form of expression is born. But I think both types of art must harmonize with each other on a higher level rather than making a distinction one from the other.
INABA Go／
When the process of production moved from manual procedures to the personal computer, I felt technology. “Media Arts” and “Traditional Arts” are essentially the same, in my opinion. If there is a difference, I think it can be characteristics of the time.
TAMAOKI Jun／
I have never been aware of it in particular. I am not quite sure about the border which separates media arts and arts, and the meaning of doing it.
UEMURA Keiichi／
I feel it when I discover the limits in accuracy and performance of the tools I am using. I have never really thought about the differences between these arts or their similarities, probably because I have never really felt it necessary.
How does your choice of medium affect on your works? In another words, what kind of expression does your choice of medium allow you to make?
HASHIMOTO Norihisa／
I don't think the scissors and cutters are included in this question. But I am trying to avoid the influence of digital software to create my work. So, I can't think of any.
INABA Go／
It has facilitated experiments which would take a long time by manual procedures, and has realized approaches for various ways of presentations.
TAMAOKI Jun／
A tool makes it possible to have many means of expression. I think it's no more and no less.
UEMURA Keiichi／
I am currently using a mobile phone and computer. As my mobile phone is very close to me in daily life, it is able to express my own characteristics naturally.
I don't think the scissors and cutters are included in this question. But I am trying to avoid the influence of digital software to create my work. So, I can't think of any.
INABA Go／
It has facilitated experiments which would take a long time by manual procedures, and has realized approaches for various ways of presentations.
TAMAOKI Jun／
A tool makes it possible to have many means of expression. I think it's no more and no less.
UEMURA Keiichi／
I am currently using a mobile phone and computer. As my mobile phone is very close to me in daily life, it is able to express my own characteristics naturally.
Do you feel that your theme of your works and the digital art will change along with the shift of the society?
HASHIMOTO Norihisa／
People change as time goes by. However, the present global and social environment seems to be out of balance. Everything keeps changing and so do human beings. I don't even know how long the word "media art" will last either.
INABA Go／
I think it will change. Because there are a lot of things which will become possible with the passage of time.
TAMAOKI Jun／
Something that exists always changes. So as far as I keep creating, and as long as arts exist, it will never stop changing, in my opinion, changing its shape, concept, or name in various ways.
UEMURA Keiichi／
I am not sure yet if my themes will change or not. However, I think Media Art will change. The reason is simple; when the possibilities for expression are expanded, so is the potential for what can be produced.
People change as time goes by. However, the present global and social environment seems to be out of balance. Everything keeps changing and so do human beings. I don't even know how long the word "media art" will last either.
INABA Go／
I think it will change. Because there are a lot of things which will become possible with the passage of time.
TAMAOKI Jun／
Something that exists always changes. So as far as I keep creating, and as long as arts exist, it will never stop changing, in my opinion, changing its shape, concept, or name in various ways.
UEMURA Keiichi／
I am not sure yet if my themes will change or not. However, I think Media Art will change. The reason is simple; when the possibilities for expression are expanded, so is the potential for what can be produced.
What kind of field you are best at in your works? And how do your works fit within and affect on this society?
HASHIMOTO Norihisa／
All things are in flux and nothing is permanent.
INABA Go／
To clarify the idea of the work. If a person who looked at my work has something in his or her mind, by itself, it could mean my work had the power to influence.
TAMAOKI Jun／
I would like to seek my style and the place where I can be myself from now.
UEMURA Keiichi／
It seems to me that I am doing my work to compose my thoughts, so I don't think there is any real affect on society.
All things are in flux and nothing is permanent.
INABA Go／
To clarify the idea of the work. If a person who looked at my work has something in his or her mind, by itself, it could mean my work had the power to influence.
TAMAOKI Jun／
I would like to seek my style and the place where I can be myself from now.
UEMURA Keiichi／
It seems to me that I am doing my work to compose my thoughts, so I don't think there is any real affect on society.
What is your motto?
HASHIMOTO Norihisa／
When it happens, it will happen unexpectedly. I get inspired just before I fall asleep, and then I can't sleep.
INABA Go／
“Self”.
TAMAOKI Jun／
"On that occasion, at that place, I will do what I can do of my very best."
UEMURA Keiichi／
"More speed, less haste."
When it happens, it will happen unexpectedly. I get inspired just before I fall asleep, and then I can't sleep.
INABA Go／
“Self”.
TAMAOKI Jun／
"On that occasion, at that place, I will do what I can do of my very best."
UEMURA Keiichi／
"More speed, less haste."
What kind of situation in every day life do you get inspired most?
HASHIMOTO Norihisa／
People change as time goes by. However, the present global and social environment seems to be out of balance. Everything keeps changing and so do human beings. I don't even know how long the word "media art" will last either.
INABA Go／
Conversations with people.
TAMAOKI Jun／
At an absent moment when I get tired of thinking. Also when I am on the way to somewhere, when I am bathing, or I think of going to bed.
UEMURA Keiichi／
When walking.
People change as time goes by. However, the present global and social environment seems to be out of balance. Everything keeps changing and so do human beings. I don't even know how long the word "media art" will last either.
INABA Go／
Conversations with people.
TAMAOKI Jun／
At an absent moment when I get tired of thinking. Also when I am on the way to somewhere, when I am bathing, or I think of going to bed.
UEMURA Keiichi／
When walking.
What kind of vision do you have in your future development as the creator?
HASHIMOTO Norihisa／
I am always aware of the feeling, "I am making media." I am the only person who can use this media at this moment. But when it becomes independent of me, it will be complete as true media. I would like to call all the work, that was born there, "my work."
INABA Go／
I have no specific vision, but I would like to always move forward.
TAMAOKI Jun／
I cannot see the future. I simply would like to be involved in "creating something" all my life.
UEMURA Keiichi／
In the short term, I want to create something that is very close to me.
I am always aware of the feeling, "I am making media." I am the only person who can use this media at this moment. But when it becomes independent of me, it will be complete as true media. I would like to call all the work, that was born there, "my work."
INABA Go／
I have no specific vision, but I would like to always move forward.
TAMAOKI Jun／
I cannot see the future. I simply would like to be involved in "creating something" all my life.
UEMURA Keiichi／
In the short term, I want to create something that is very close to me.
Please name of the people or phenomena that you have got most influenced by as the creator.
HASHIMOTO Norihisa／
・Genpei Akasegawa
I can't forget the impression that I got when I saw his exhibition, "The can of the space," in Nagoya. I felt that my fixed ideas toward art, that had just been taught, would fall apart.
・Rene Magritte
I was attracted to the light tempo of the work that blew my fixed ideas from my head.
・Sigteru Mizuki
I am totally impressed by the fact that he will never lose himself even under the circumstances of war.
・Stanly Kubrick
I feel the power that will overcome time.
・Toshio Iwai
I feel the power that will bring the work to the level of art.
INABA Go／
・My big brother
If my brother wasn't there, I might not have entered the realm of art.
・scope
I could learn the good and bad things about group work.
・Friends
I can share experiences with them which ordinary people would never have and they give me enjoyable time and space.
・My parents
Since my parents are practical, an irresponsible child like me could follow a decent course.
・Manga
It makes up about 80 percents of my present personality.
TAMAOKI Jun／
・Tokyo
The atmospheric air of the city where I spent my life until I became 20 years old, and the feeling of the air around the Tama River which runs near my house. There is no doubt that these memories are particularly fundamental when I create my works.
・ Books
I have been a great reader since I was a young child and it has shown me a lot of things which I didn't know and the world which I haven't seen.
・Tsukuba
I have been greatly influenced by many people, things and events which I have encountered in my life. Especially, "scope" has been an irreplaceable environment where I learned what "creating" was and let me accomplish various things since I came to Tsukuba.
UEMURA Keiichi／
・Films
Several films have long held a strong fascination for me. I am what I am, largely as a result of these influences.
・Mr.Children
This group of musicians had a great and varied influence on me.
・KAWAGUCHI Tatsuo
He is the professor who first introduced me to "art". I have great regard for him. I was not aware of the fascination of art until he showed it to me.
・Education and School
I can't explain the reason well, but I feel that school, as an "education system", could be one of the roots of myself.
・scope
that I used work with till spring of 2005. Although it has been quite hard to work with a group, I have gained a great deal from doing so. It has been a valuable experience for me.
・Genpei Akasegawa
I can't forget the impression that I got when I saw his exhibition, "The can of the space," in Nagoya. I felt that my fixed ideas toward art, that had just been taught, would fall apart.
・Rene Magritte
I was attracted to the light tempo of the work that blew my fixed ideas from my head.
・Sigteru Mizuki
I am totally impressed by the fact that he will never lose himself even under the circumstances of war.
・Stanly Kubrick
I feel the power that will overcome time.
・Toshio Iwai
I feel the power that will bring the work to the level of art.
INABA Go／
・My big brother
If my brother wasn't there, I might not have entered the realm of art.
・scope
I could learn the good and bad things about group work.
・Friends
I can share experiences with them which ordinary people would never have and they give me enjoyable time and space.
・My parents
Since my parents are practical, an irresponsible child like me could follow a decent course.
・Manga
It makes up about 80 percents of my present personality.
TAMAOKI Jun／
・Tokyo
The atmospheric air of the city where I spent my life until I became 20 years old, and the feeling of the air around the Tama River which runs near my house. There is no doubt that these memories are particularly fundamental when I create my works.
・ Books
I have been a great reader since I was a young child and it has shown me a lot of things which I didn't know and the world which I haven't seen.
・Tsukuba
I have been greatly influenced by many people, things and events which I have encountered in my life. Especially, "scope" has been an irreplaceable environment where I learned what "creating" was and let me accomplish various things since I came to Tsukuba.
UEMURA Keiichi／
・Films
Several films have long held a strong fascination for me. I am what I am, largely as a result of these influences.
・Mr.Children
This group of musicians had a great and varied influence on me.
・KAWAGUCHI Tatsuo
He is the professor who first introduced me to "art". I have great regard for him. I was not aware of the fascination of art until he showed it to me.
・Education and School
I can't explain the reason well, but I feel that school, as an "education system", could be one of the roots of myself.
・scope
that I used work with till spring of 2005. Although it has been quite hard to work with a group, I have gained a great deal from doing so. It has been a valuable experience for me.
