w/ 029 CG

type: object / image
function: window display
location: ebisu, tokyo
collaborator: system of culture, cage gallery
date: 2025.8.8 ~ 9.7
publication: CG/PB(wwitk/wft)2025

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This collaboration began when w//(100-1-1000) approached System of Culture. We were interested in their thoughts on the images they had created. Our discussions were always based on the theme of ‘reference’, which is also the subject of Sugisaki’s research.

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

Over time, the subjects of reference began to encroach upon each other’s territories. In other words, the architect (or architecture) began to reference the photographer (or photography) itself. Likewise, the photographer (or photography) began to reference the architect (or architecture). It is through this circle of cross-references that images are generated.

The following is the proposal for this exhibition.

Among the works from ‘System of Culture’ exhibition was one themed around the kitchen. We used this image as a reference point to create drawings and organise the subject matter. Based on this, we designed three houses situated within a kitchen space. We then placed models of these houses in the kitchen again and photographed them. This time, we will exhibit the process leading up to this record using the two display windows at Cage Gallery.

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text: CAGE GALLERY