w/ 029 CG

type: object / image
function: window display
location: ebisu, tokyo
collaborator: system of culture, cage gallery
date: 2025.8.8 ~ 9.7

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This collaboration started when w//(100-1-1000) approached System of Culture. We were interested in their reflections on the images they had produced. The discussion was always based on the theme of “reference,” which is also the subject of Sugisaki’s research.

Architecture is always in reference to something. Architecture is constructed in relation to a variety of things, from the relationship between elements inherent in the building, such as columns and roofs, to the relationship with things external to the building, such as the surrounding environment and past architectural works. In this way, architects design architecture while exploring form, color, and scale. Photography is also an object of reference as an element inherent in the subject matter and composition. The collaboration itself cannot avoid references to the image of the photograph (and photographers), and we would like to make this our theme.

As this went on, the subjects of reference began to encroach upon each other’s territories. That is, the architect (or architecture) began to reference the photographer (or photography) itself. The photographer (or photography) began to reference the architect (or architecture) itself. Through this circle of cross-references, images were generated.

The following is the proposal for this exhibition.

Among the works in System of Culture was one themed around the kitchen. We used that image as a reference point, creating drawings and organizing the subject matter. Based on this, we designed three houses situated within a kitchen space! We then placed models of these houses within the kitchen again and photographed them. This time, we will exhibit the process leading up to this record (re-drawing) using the two display windows at Cage Gallery.

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text: CAGE GALLERY