INVISIBLE THREAD is an exhibition by a group of artists, Mari Ishikawa, Mikiko Minewaki and Sayumi Yokouchi who come from very different places and minds, sharing their interests and unique visions through the notion of contemporary jewelry. They continue to challenge themselves to explore subjects such as jewelry, human, nature and complexity of everyday life.
The highlight of this exhibition is a collaboration between the three artists and Rui Minewaki who is a Senryu poetry artist and has been practicing in Japan for over 40 years. Senryu is a form of short poetry similar to Haiku, usually referencing the aspect of human nature and emotions based on the theme of our living "now" in construction of three lines with 5.7.5.
Each artist responded to Rui’s Senryu by making a set of new work. The words, which were chosen by Rui, are metaphorically revealed by artists’ hands, and the meaning of the words travel through the invisible thread.
Coming up!
2024 July FEB GALLERY Tokyo, Japan
archives and exhibition information available upon request
2023 November New York City Jewellery Week, New York, USA
2021 January Bayerischer Kunstgewerbeverein Munich, Germany
2021 March Micheko Galerie Munich, Germany
2022 January Bayerischer Kunstgewerbeverein Munich, Germany
伸ばす手に 触れる手がある 温かさ connect bridge comfort hands
SAYUMI YOKOUCHI / HANDS 手
I receive envelopes from near and far. Various colors and patterns, appear from inside, are ready to dance with my hands.
neck piece 2021
1150mm long Japanese security envelopes, thread
競い咲く 野心は持たぬ 草の花 blooming innocent unity humble
SAYUMI YOKOUCHI / FLOWER 花
Similar in shapes and colors, but there’s a slight variation when carefully handled.
brooch 2021
60 x 47 x 3 mm silver925, color coated copper wire, stainless steel, thread
パンドラの 箱の魔力に つい負ける pandra seduction force inescapable
SAYUMI YOKOUCHI / BOX 箱
The printed pattern for privacy is a convenient mask, waiting for a big smile just beneath the surface.
collage on paper 2021
210 x 300 mm framed Japanese security envelopes
ささやかな 願いを乗せた 流れ星 shooting star wish truth gift
SAYUMI YOKOUCHI / SHOOTING STAR 流星
A small piece of gold sphere, like an amulet. Scratches naturally covering the surface are the passage of time and space.
