Hiroshi Yamano “Swims” Between east and West
Posted by Dale on April 28th, 2008
In the seafaring Japanese culture, fish occupy a central place as cultural markers, symbols and sources of inspiration. Blown glass artist Hiroshi Yamano takes all of that a step further, appropriating the fish as an alter ego. Says the artist, “My works come from all my experiences. The memories I have from my experiences are my most important treasures. To keep finding my treasures, I have to keep swimming the world like a fish swimming in the waters.” He adds, poetically, “I am a fish who is always looking for something. I am a fish who cannot stop swimming until my body stops moving. Maybe I will swim forever, like the universe.” See his work on Floor 22.
–Dale
