We started from the simple question of how it would look if we created and installed our own works amid the rural scenery, and we have learned many things while overcoming the diverse challenges in each exhibition. With each new exhibition, we have welcomed new members and grown, little by little. I do not think increasing numbers can be equated with growth, but I am grateful that more people have come to share our concerns.
With a map in one hand, it is just like orienteering as we walk around looking for sculptures installed amid the scenery, with the harvested rice fields of fall, the blooming sakura of spring, the blizzards of midwinter and the distant line of Mt. Tsukuba and Mt. Kaba in the background. While we swell with anticipation of what works will emerge this time, our eyes are gradually drawn to the surrounding scenery. The slowly changing landscape itself draws our interest, as if the sculptures were signposts to the next view.
As we take part in this exhibition, it is always interesting to wonder why the artist chose each site.
Amabiki Village and Sculpture, Executive Committee