Emptiness
“Lighting; writing on the candle stick” curved on candle, 1995
“the now is” writing on the stone, ink on lime stone, piercing the hole, 1991 “Writing on the stone as a brush’s traveling the world; from north pole through the equator to south pole.” The writing, which starts, from the center of one side of a stone. makes its way clockwise, coiling to the other side of the stone. The beginning and the end of the writing are connected by Kariya piercing a hole in the middle of the stone. by Miki Miyatake, Japan Times, 1996
“Chalk writing of “∑139+89 words”, and placing a stone of “Stone sutra” on top of each writing of "the", the results of 100 stone circle. Mizuma Art Gallery, Tokyo, 1996 photo: Masahiro Sekii
Stage 2 of “∑ 139+89 words”, 100 stone setting, then placing a daily work of “Seed sutra”. Mizuma Art Gallery, Tokyo, 1996 photo; Hideki Hiromoto
After floor chalk writing of “∑139+89 words”. Placing a stone work of “Stone sutra” on top of each writing of "the", the results of 100 stone circle. Mizuma Art Gallery, Tokyo, 1996 photo; Hideki Hiromoto
Mizuma Art Gallery, Tokyo, 1996
After floor chalk writing of “∑139+89 words”. Placing a stone work of “Stone sutra” on top of each writing of "the", the results of 100 stone circle. Mizuma Art Gallery, Tokyo, 1996 photo; Hideki Hiromoto
∑139+89 Words
PLAN
1
Given 3D Physical Field/Floor.
2
Given Physical Time Flame.
3
Placing Each 100 Stones On Top of "The" of 100 Words.
4
The Circle Of
∑139+89 Words Chalk Writing.
ABOUT
1
We are the chalk.
We are the eraser.
We are the chalkboard.
2
With my hand to write,
and my foot to erase.
The gallery floor is chalkboard.
3
As I enter the gallery, I proceed to write this life.
As I enter the life, I proceed to erase my writings.
OTHER WORKS
1
Installation:
Chalk writing of ∑139+89 words
2
100 stone Sutra
3
Seed Sutra
4
A Book Sutra
Type Written Pages 1977
5
Reading Candle Writings 1994