drawing

In the "Mushroom Bird" series, the artist fuses the disparate creatures of fungi and birds to create sculptures that express the evolutionary process and a view of life in which the boundaries between species fluctuate. The mushroom's ability to change shape in response to its environment overlaps with the artist's own inner sensibilities, and the sculptures transcend mere symbols, emerging as beings that encompass the cycle of life and the irreversible flow of time. By emphasizing the balance between the texture of the material and the form and not overly defining meaning, the sculptures open up opportunities for multilayered interpretations to the viewer.
This drawing is not only a design drawing that preceded the creation of the mushroom bird sculpture, but also an illustrated book-like record of the form and ecology of mushrooms that the artist observed on a daily basis. While it is a sketch that serves as the starting point for the design, it is also positioned as another world of the work that exudes the artist's view of life.