Chozumaki

“Chozumaki” deals with sound and its relationship to the natural world. This installation consists of specially designed glass vessels filled with water, where the circulation of liquid generates a vortex that produces delicate, resonant clanging sounds. These auditory sensations are amplified through pipes and horns affixed to the tops of the vessels, allowing viewers to experience the subtle sonorities through a spiral pipe reminiscent of the cochlear duct. Through this installation, Akamatsu builds parallels between the countless vortices found in the universe, from the grand spirals of galaxies to the infinitesimal spins of electrons, prompting contemplation on the fluid boundary between the physical and psychological realms.

Nelo Akamatsu’s work intimately connects us to the earth and its myriad natural phenomena, illuminating the importance of the seemingly insignificant processes that underpin life. His piece serves as a masterful synthesis of Japanese tradition and contemporary artistic inquiry, seamlessly intertwining culture and nature. Through “Chozumaki,” Akamatsu urges us to a deeper appreciation of the beauty and complexity of the world we inhabit.

— Mariano Sardon, curator