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Ayumi Tanaka united states
title
Hide and Seek
I have been exploring the theme of memories and oblivion by working on collage work by using photography and three-dimensional mixed media. My approach, with the use of fairytales to tell personal stories, I try to project shadows as concept of memories, and reconstruct forgotten memories of my own childhood. As exposing and hiding the emotional component of my childhood and where I am today, I try to seek out the depth of memories.
I photograph light and shadows, which are created by multiple layers of negatives within a three-dimensional diorama that function as device, to create tableaux. The stories are comprised of private snap shots, and appropriate everyday objects from the Internet as symbols, as well as the photographs that I take for collage component.
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entry description
In an ordinary days experience, the indications of a strong scent accidentally arise and bring back forgotten memories. When I throw light on the old memories, the silhouettes show their configuration but leave only their feel of texture. The shadow of memories, they seem to refuse to stay as how they are used to be, and be suspended within fictional stories made up in my mind.I have been exploring the theme of memories and oblivion by working on collage work by using photography and three-dimensional mixed media. My approach, with the use of fairytales to tell personal stories, I try to project shadows as concept of memories, and reconstruct forgotten memories of my own childhood. As exposing and hiding the emotional component of my childhood and where I am today, I try to seek out the depth of memories.
I photograph light and shadows, which are created by multiple layers of negatives within a three-dimensional diorama that function as device, to create tableaux. The stories are comprised of private snap shots, and appropriate everyday objects from the Internet as symbols, as well as the photographs that I take for collage component.
about the photographer
Ayumi Tanaka is a Japanese-born artist, living and working in New York City. She received a BFA from Osaka University of Arts in Japan in 2002, and studied at International Center of Photography in 2010. Her work has been shown internationally at exhibitions including United Photo Industries Gallery, 25 CPW Gallery in NY, Pictura Gallery in Bloomington IN, Guthrie Contemporary in New Orleans LA, Tokyo Institute of Photography in Tokyo Japan, Pingyao photo Festival 2010 in China, Dumbo Arts Festival 2011 in NY, and LOOK3 festival of the Photographs 2012 in Charlottesville VA. Tanaka was awarded International Center of Photography Director Fellowship in 2010 (New York) and received Grand prix at Tokyo International Photography Competition 2013 (Tokyo, New York).back to gallery