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The Current Situation of Art in the Tohoku District - Featuring “ART + TOUJI 2009 in Hijiori”Recently, we often hear of projects which are held with the aim of economically developing the area with art. Both “Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennial”, which is held at Tsunan Town, Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture every three years, and “Nakanojo Biennale” ...
Burial, Lamentation, Resurrection, and Ascension of ArchitectureA huge mound, 200 meters in circumference and 30 meters high, is surrounded by skyscrapers. It seems as if a small scale model of the Earth is buried under the ground, putting its head slightly above the ground. It looks like a huge grave for the earth.
About the experience in AMPG"AMPG"(AZUMA MAKOTO PRIVATE GALLERY), the private gallery where Azuma Makoto established for presenting his artwork using flower/plant monthly for two years from April, 2007 to March, 2009.
