Bodhisattvas of the Earth / 地涌の手 by Masaki Hirokawa / 廣川政樹
Title of work: Bodhisattvas of the Earth / 地湧の手
Year of creation: Mar 2020
Dimensions: 97 x 138 cm (Height x Width)
Medium: Digital Media
Technique: Photo Collage

As the world was plunged into the coronavirus pandemic, sorrowful thoughts and ideas permeated the city. Shrines were devoid of water ladles, and supermarket shelves were emptied. The world was on the brink of a new rebirth, and I found myself pondering the role that art could play in this changing landscape. As I absorbed the ideas surging from the earth, my mind became pure and innocent, allowing me to channel my thoughts into this artwork. In the end, the theme that remained was "supplication."

世界がコロナ禍に入った時、街中からあらゆる悲しい想念が流れ込んで来ました。神社からは柄杓がなくなり、スーパーの棚は空になりました。世界は新しく生まれ変わろうとしていました。アートがそのような世界で持つ役割は何か悩み、考え続け、大きな世界のうねりより受けた想念を濾過するように、無心で作品に投影し続けました。そして最後に残ったのは「祈り」でした。

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