Shingo Suzuki: "TO.MA.RE." project. intoart_act01

Shingo Suzuki creates works that explore the relationship between society and the individual from perspectives of the mass and the miniature. For example, in Sweet Democracy (2020), presented at Tokyo Biennale 2020/2021, he implemented the [1/2 Voting Rights] Project, which created a space for children to simulate actively nurturing society. At the same time, he exhibited Ant Diet Building, a work in which tiny ants devoured a sugar-cube model reminiscent of the National Diet Building.

For this festival, Suzuki focuses on the “STOP” road markings we often encounter while walking through the city. He says the simplicity of this message can feel as though it is speaking to someone every day.

Suzuki suggests that art may be one way to heal those frustrating days, while adding, “But it is our own perspective that changes our daily lives.” Standing before this road marking, he reflected on taking a deep breath and listening to the subtle messages the city conveys. It may remind us of the importance of pausing, observing the world thoughtfully, and then taking a step forward. At the venue, the exhibition will be presented according to the following guidelines.

• Appreciate and record “STOP” road signs.
• Take seriously the subtle message of “STOP.”
• Notice and appreciate the subtle differences in “STOP.”