In The Stillness
In The Stillness
2013
Presented by The Substation at the Fukutake House / Setouchi Triennale 2013
Organised by Fukutake Foundation
Supported by National Arts Council Singapore, Shodoshima Town Office and
Fukuda Residents' Association
In The Stillness transforms a classroom at Fukuda Elementary School into a 'garden', turning the hard surfaces of chairs and desks into fertile grounds by enveloping them in sculptures made from 2 million polypropylene loop pins. Underscoring the banality and pragmatic design/function of the loop pin is a powerful expression of strength in multitude, united by a single and common element. By coming together, the loop pins become seeds connecting the communities of Singapore and Shodosima involved in the making of the artwork. As the polypropylene seeds germinate and the plants grow, a new landscape emerges, hinting at the voices and dreams of the people who came together to build the 'garden'.
Photography by Shingo Kanagawa
Work-in-progress images courtesy of Grace Tan and
Fukuda Residents’ Association / Shodoshima Town Office