photo by Kuniya Oyamada
Art collective Mé have revelaed their latest artwork titled. For the Arts Towada 10th Anniversary Exhibition in northern Japan, the trio contributed an installation titled “space“, literally inserting a rectangular white-cube space into the second floor of a dilapidated building that was once a snack bar.
With its white walls and ceiling and large glass openings, the space is reminiscent of a museum. From the outside, the original windows and floors appear to have been abruptly cut away, as if a new space has been grafted onto the old building. In this work, elements with different uses and contexts coexist without ever blending together, highlighting their individual characteristics while simultaneously emphasizing the contrast and tension between them.
