Aichi Triennale 2013 : Choja-machi Area Fushimi Underground Shopping Street & Fushimi Station Exit/Entrance (2013-10-22)
Fushimi Station Exit/Entrance
I went Fushimi Underground Shopping Street.
"Choja-machi Blueprint" by Open United Studio
A room.
"AI Machine" by TAMURA Satoru
AI Machine, made up of an iron frame measuring 1800 x 1800 mm, mechanical components and extra-heavy chains combined to form the Chinese character AI, meaning "love", moves while retaining the "AI" shape. Unlike most machines, this machine does not fulfill any useful function; it is a nonsensical machine that exists solely to move in the shape of an "AI" character.
AI Machine has many aspects to it. By straightforwardly representing the word as a character and turning it into a kinetic three-dimensional work, the intangible concept of AI or love is physically emphasized. The result can be interpreted as either a cynical or humorous reference to love. "AI" could also be read as the first character of "AIchi" Its mechanical nature also refers to Aichi's face as a major industrial region comprising Toyota Motor Corporation and other manufacturers.
AI Machine
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Ref.
- AICHI TRIENNALE 2013
- Samurai zlash! - Aichi Triennale 2013 (2013-10-22)
- nilog: 2013-10-22 (in Japanese)
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