Come to see me at the site on Friday 27th. 1-3pm Second floor staircase

Installation “Dwelling - egfr mutation” : egfr突然変異の棲家

I repurpose found objects such as used clothes, junk mail, discarded gum on the street as art supplies. Most recently, I have started to use the tools and processes that I have developed to consciously work with tumors since my diagnosis of stage 4 lung cancer. The tumors have become another art material in my life. I'm not fighting against the tumors; I am relating to them as a radical act in life of acceptance and creativity.

Till Dec. 29 Fri-Sun noon-5pm.

At Williamsburg Art and Historical Center, 153 Broadway, Brooklyn. Entrance is on Bedford Ave. 5min. walk from Marcy Ave station(M train)

My art is my own, and this posting is not in cooperation with the venue but of own doing.

#installation #windows #dwelling #staircase #niizekihiromi #contemporaryart #williamsburg #brooklyn #broadway #nyc #EGFRmutation #fucklungcancer #fuckstage4 #adenocarcinoma #pantsudansu #dancedance #danceitout

See me at the site on Friday 27th. 1-3pm Second floor staircase

Installation “Dwelling - egfr mutation” : egfr突然変異の棲家

I repurpose found objects such as used clothes, junk mail, discarded gum on the street as art supplies. Most recently, I have started to use the tools and processes that I have developed to consciously work with tumors since my diagnosis of stage 4 lung cancer. The tumors have become another art material in my life. I'm not fighting against the tumors; I am relating to them as a radical act in life of acceptance and creativity.

Till Dec. 29 Fri-Sun noon-5pm.

At Williamsburg Art and Historical Center, 153 Broadway, Brooklyn. Entrance is on Bedford Ave. 5min. walk from Marcy Ave station(M train)

My art is my own, and this posting is not in cooperation with the venue but of own doing.

#installation #windows #dwelling #staircase #niizekihiromi #contemporaryart #williamsburg #brooklyn #broadway #nyc #EGFRmutation #fucklungcancer #fuckstage4 #adenocarcinoma #pantsudansu #dancedance #danceitout

Installation ”Dwelling - EGFR Mutation”

I will be at site, Sat, Nov 9th, 12-2:30ish. Come to see me & enter and feel my installation, ”Dwelling - EGFR Mutation” WAH Center , 135 Broadway, Brooklyn NY. opens Fri-Sun, 12-5.

EGFR Mutation positive is diagnosis of Lung Cancer that I have. I repurpose found objects such as used clothes, junk mail, discarded gum on the street as art supplies. Most recently, I have started to use the tools and processes that I have developed to consciously work with tumors since my diagnosis of stage 4 lung cancer. The tumors have become another art material in my life. I'm not fighting against the tumors; I am relating to them as a radical act in life of acceptance and creativity.

日本語で「腫瘍の有る棲家−EFGR 突然変異」egfr突然変異と言うのが、私の肺癌の状態。今までずっとして来たように、日常生活から眼を離さず製作を続けていきます。

Work on progress. 製作中。

I proposed my installation in advance and planned for it. However, I was required to change it completely at the installation day. I have never experienced such. I decided to do my best on the situation after the consideration. I am not sure if it was right decision. I could be wrong. It had not completed yet though the opening reception starts within 14 hours from now. I was given only 2 hours before the reception to complete. Thank you for your help, Miho, Kotatsu, Kana. 事前に設置プランを提出、許可を取っていたにも関わらず、設置当日になり事前プランはない事になった。こんな経験は今まで一度も無い。結局、考え得る唯一の設置場所にプランとは全然違う形で設置をした。正しい方法だったのか、正直分からない。『やらないよりやって後悔する』方を選んだ。間違いだったんじゃ無いだろうか。今から１４時間後にオープニングレセプションだが, まだ設置完了していない。レセプション前２時間だけ作業の時間を与えられた。ミホさん、古龍さん、カナさん、手伝ってくれて有難う。

New Japanese Horizon show at WAH Center, 135 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211

10/26 - 12/29, open on Thursday – Sunday, 12 - 5pm
Opening reception: Saturday, 10/26, 4-6pm.

Windows from donated used window envelopes were connected together after tore.

QAI17

What Dwelling means to you?  A space could be divided into this side and the other side by a piece of wall. What dose this side mean to you? What about the other side?  

When I still lived in my parents house that was a newly built large modern house in suburban Tokyo, I did not enjoy being there.  It was such a great feeling to live in my own old small studio apartment with sharing vault toilet.  You never know what makes someone happy.

ぺらぺらの紙切れで空間を区切ってみる。あっち側とこっち側。　あなたにとってこっち側はどんな意味がある？　あっち側は？　東京郊外で新築のそこそこ大きな実家に住んでいたけれど、２０歳の頃、汲み取り共同トイレの小さなアパートに引っ越した。親の立場になれば色々思うことはあるけれど、私の立場になって思えるのは私だけなので。引っ越してよかった。その数年後には、日本を出てしまったわけだけれど。

Over two decades ago, I started to collect junkmails to make handmade paper mache. Plastic windows are bi-products of it. The nature of the material: transparency, strength, flexibility, sound, colors and designs which reflect the envelopes’ original purposes, has led me continue my investigation. 20年以上前、頼みもしないのに毎日届くジャンクメールを使って、紙粘土を作っていました。その副産物として生まれたのが、宛先を見せるための窓。軽いのに意外と丈夫、情報保護のためのデザイン、そして良い音を出してくれます。紙粘土より、窓の方が使いたい機会が増えて来ちゃいました。

All insides of envelopes create interior of the dwelling. Most of windows show their original security camouflage design as their frame. If you could be at the site, would hear the sound the windows make.　情報保護のための内側面を合わせてこっち側を作りました。あっち側から見れば、こっちがあっち側です。

QAI event went to 4pm. My project has extended till 8pm with potable lights. Yoko and Mayuko, Thank you for your great support till late this night.　ライト持参で、夜の公園にしばらくいることにしました。付き合ってくれた、まゆこさん、ヨーコさん、感謝です。

It is great to be able to participate QAI17, Queens wide Public Art Event as my 4th year. Thank you. Yvonne Shortt, for your great effort to make it happen again.

Come over Queens! Queens Art Intervention 2017. Tomorrow, Sat, 12-7pm.

DWELLING WITH THOUSAND WINDOWS: Sep.23, Sat, 12-7pm. Simply come over to Murray Playground on 21st Street x 45th Ave, Long Island City, NY. ( Take 7train to Court Sq station. E/M/G lines won’t stop at this station this weekend) or come with used window envelopes if you have any.  We will be working on a green circle under the trees right inside from 21st Street entrance. Starting around noon, help me building dwelling, put rope between trees and hung large window drapes with balance. Walk in and out of the see-through window walls. See other side. Go to the other side. What dwelling means to you. Write/Draw about it. Leave your note for Queens Art Intervention exhibit at Queens Museum in December.  

For updated info during the event, Check my Instagram  and/or  Facebook

And don’t forget to visit 11 other sites in Queens!

Take 7 line to Court Sq station. E/M/G lines won’t stop at this station this weekend.