"imyme" Nagisa Fujita October 2011, 10 - October 3, 2011
Venue: Art Gallery T+
Date: December 2011, 10 - January 3, 2011
Exhibitor: Nagisa Fujita (M1, Comprehensive Modeling)
I love me, and love me.
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The windows, walls, and floors of the gallery were packed with the artist's personal photographs from various periods of his life. The artist was seated comfortably in a deep-backed chair in the center of the room, looking at the photographs and chatting with acquaintances who occasionally visited.
I thought it would be very embarrassing to sit calmly surrounded by records of my daily life, and I couldn't do it. After looking around for a while, I asked the artist about some of the things I was curious about. I asked him why he was exhibiting at T+ Gallery, what was the meaning behind displaying his own photos and being there himself, etc. To summarize what the artist said, "I'm not interested in myself, and there's no point in displaying my personal photos, but I wanted to look back on my life in which I interacted with others." I felt the artist's strong will in these words. For the artist, all actions are naturally affirmed. It's difficult to not be interested in yourself, but the artist has managed to do it. As proof, there were also nude and similar images of the artist in the photos and portfolio. It doesn't matter to the artist what appearance he shows and where he shows it.
I felt that the artist was conveying the greatness of human beings through this exhibition. We live in a storm of events that occur in our daily lives. We feel joy, anger, sadness and happiness, and are at the mercy of various events that happen to us, and sometimes we do meaningless things. It is almost impossible to accurately observe human emotions and actions. However, even if you are surrounded by photographs that capture a moment of action, as the artist does, if you always remember that natural "I" sitting there, unconcerned, you will be able to accept anything about yourself and others. The title of the exhibition, "imyme," is thought to mean "I. My. Me," which is used in English to refer to oneself, and contains the artist's message that we should affirm everything about ourselves, no matter what situation we are in. The scenes and title of this exhibition left a strong impression on me deep in my heart. (Naito Wataru)
