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Name: teamLab: Digitized Fukuyama Castle
Start: 2022-12-02
End: 2023-01-29
Location: Fukuyama Castle

既往展览

2022.12.02(Fri) - 2023.01.29(Sun)Fukuyama Castle, Hiroshima

#DigitizedFukuyamaCastle

既往展览

2022.12.02(Fri) - 2023.01.29(Sun)Fukuyama Castle, Hiroshima

#DigitizedFukuyamaCastle

teamLab: Digitized Fukuyama Castle
Fukuyama Castle was built in 1622, at the beginning of the Edo period when peace was restored, and was the last large-scale castle built at the time. During the Meiji era (1868 - 1912), Fukuyama Castle managed to avoid the castle demolition movement promulgated by the government, and its castle tower was designated a National Treasure. However, it burned down due to the air raids of the Second World War, and was reconstructed in 1966, along with the bathhouse and Tsukimi Yagura (a two-story turret) located within the walls of the castle grounds. In August 2022, the iron paneling, which is said to be the only one of its kind in Japan, was restored on the northern side of the castle in time for Fukuyama Castle’s 400th anniversary.

This exhibition is a part of teamLab’s Digitized City art project, in which teamLab explores how non-material digital technology can turn a city and its buildings into art without physically altering it.

teamLab: Digitized Fukuyama Castle will transform the grounds and historic castle of Fukuyama into an art space that transforms interactively. The artworks are influenced by the wind and rain, as well as by the behavior of people, making nature and the people become a part of the artworks, and a part of the long continuity of time. 

The artworks, people, and nature; the self and others; the past and the present; all form a continuity without boundaries.

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作品

直立並呼應的生命 / Autonomous Resonating Life

The resisting and resonating ovoids are autonomous. When an ovoid is pushed over by people or blown by the wind, it rises back up as the color of its light changes and it emits a tone specific to that color. The surrounding ovoids respond one after another, continuously changing to the same color and emitting the same tone. The light then continues to resonate through the nearby Resonating Trees. Perhaps people will become more aware of the existence of others in the same space.

When the wind is not blowing and the people nearby are not interacting with the ovoids, their lights begin to blink slowly.

Animals of Flowers, Symbiotic Lives in the Stone Wall - Fukuyama Castle

Fukuyama Castle is built on a low hill upon three levels of stone walls, and its three-tiered construction, named Hitomi-dan, was considered an ideal military strategy back in the Edo period. Most of the original stone walls remain to this day.

The animals are formed from the stone walls and the flowers that bloom and die in a continuous cycle. When people touch the animals, the petals scatter. If people continue to touch them, the petals of the animals will scatter, and the animals will die and fade away.

Forest of Autonomous Resonating Life

The densely packed, standing ovoids of light are autonomous. When an ovoid is pushed over by people moving through or blown down by the wind, it rises back up as the color of its light changes and it emits a tone specific to that color. The surrounding ovoids respond one after another, continuously changing to the same color and emitting the same tone. 

When the wind is not blowing and the people nearby are not interacting with the ovoids, their lights begin to blink slowly.

Autonomous Resonating Life on the Stones of Oblivion - Fukuyama Castle

The resisting and resonating ovoids, placed on the foundation stones of the former castle, are autonomous. When an ovoid is pushed over by people or blown by the wind, it rises back up as the color of its light changes and emits a tone specific to that color. The surrounding ovoids respond one after another, continuously changing to the same color and emitting the same tone.

Walk, Walk, Walk - Fukuyama Castle

A group of anonymous and diverse figures walk along the stone walls of Fukuyama Castle.

Viewers will make choices, as they confront the figures.

“Hoho kore dojo” is a Zen expression on how every step is a place to learn. The figures in the artwork walk endlessly while confronting new situations. When people walk towards the figures, they will also confront new situations or new characters along their way.

The artwork is not a pre-recorded image that is played back: it is created by a computer program that continuously renders the work in real time. Previous visual states can never be replicated, and will never reoccur. The picture at this moment can never be seen again.

呼應之樹 / Resonating Trees

The trees shine brightly. The light of each tree is autonomous, blinking as if breathing slowly.

The light transmitted from Autonomous Resonating Life causes the trees’ lights to change color, and a tone specific to that color resonates out. The light of a tree is transmitted to the surrounding trees one by one, continuously emitting the same tone.

If light approaches from the trees in the distance, it signifies the presence of people there, making people more aware of the existence of others in the same space.

Enso on the Fushimi Yagura Turret - Fukuyama Castle

The Fushimi Yagura turret was relocated from Fushimi Castle in Kyoto, and is designated as a National Important Cultural Property. In this artwork, Enso is drawn infinitely on this Fushimi Yagura turret.

The black lines drawn with light express the absence of light, and cannot be distinguished from the shadows of the stone walls that have been weathered over the past several hundred years. The black calligraphy and the black shadows created by the long passing of time become one, infinitely drawing Enso on the stone walls.
Enso blurs the physical boundaries of the Fushimi Yagura turret, and creates a new time space.

Enso is the Zen practice of drawing a circle with a single brushstroke. This artwork depicts Enso drawn as Spatial Calligraphy. As the three-dimensional stroke rotates, there are moments when its circular shape is revealed.
Spatial Calligraphy is a form of calligraphy drawn in space that teamLab has been exploring since it was founded. The artwork reconstructs calligraphy in three-dimensional space to express the depth, speed, and power of the brushstroke.

Back in ancient times, Enso was drawn in space using sticks, to symbolize the concepts of enlightenment, truth, the universe, and equality, in a figurative manner. The circle is also a reflection of the viewer’s inner self, thus its interpretation depends on the viewer.

彩繪武將 / Sketch Generals

A park where historical generals drawn by everyone gather together. The figures featured in this artwork are associated with Fukuyama and General Mizuno Katsunari.

Color in a general on the paper provided, such as Mizuno Katsunari, Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Kuroda Nagamasa, Tokugawa Ieyasu, Abe Masahiro, Mori Motonari, Mori Terumoto. See the picture you have drawn come to life in the massive park in front of you.

If you touch a general, their famous quote will appear in a speech bubble.

■How to interact with the artwork
1: Draw and color in your favorite general.
2: Scan the colored drawing.
3: Watch the historical figures come to life as they walk around the park.
4: Touch a general to read their famous quote.

Tenshu Kuruwa

The musical experience changes depending on the pace at which you walk across the Tenshu Kuruwa, the compound where the main tower of Fukuyama Castle stands.

Breathing Resonating Stone Wall - Fukuyama Castle

The stone walls at the front of the Honmaru, the principal castle compound in which the Sujigane Gomon gate (a National Important Cultural Property) is located, shines brightly.
The light of the walls is autonomous, blinking slowly. When a person stands nearby, the light shines even more brightly and emits a tone, spreading out across the walls.

Cognitive Solidified Sparks

我們並不是在認識所能看到的世界。我們只是看到了我們所認識的世界。
這是由無數的線條集合而成的球體。無數道細細的光芒從中心放射出來，形成一個球體。 光源不動，但萬千線條在繼續蠕動。
球體沒有邊界面，我們對作品和身體之間邊界的感知是模糊的。如果你試圖觸摸球體，球體會有反應，球體沒有物理層面的表面，所以你的手會進入球體。 
這個球體，究竟是什麼？線條為何會蠕動？我們的世界就在我們心中。
當我們認識到這些線條組成的球體后，我們所認識的世界就擴大了，今後我們應該也會在日常生活中我們所去到的各種地方看到這些線條組成的球體。當我們所認識的世界改變，我們所看到的世界也會隨之改變。

場地圖

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Cognitive Solidified Sparks
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Autonomous Resonating Life on the Stones of Oblivion - Fukuyama Castle
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直立並呼應的生命 / Autonomous Resonating Life
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呼應之樹 / Resonating Trees
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Forest of Autonomous Resonating Life
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Tenshu Kuruwa
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Animals of Flowers, Symbiotic Lives in the Stone Wall - Fukuyama Castle
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Breathing Resonating Stone Wall - Fukuyama Castle
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Enso on the Fushimi Yagura Turret - Fukuyama Castle
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Walk, Walk, Walk - Fukuyama Castle
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彩繪武將 / Sketch Generals

1
Cognitive Solidified Sparks
2
Autonomous Resonating Life on the Stones of Oblivion - Fukuyama Castle
3
直立並呼應的生命 / Autonomous Resonating Life
4
呼應之樹 / Resonating Trees
5
Forest of Autonomous Resonating Life
6
Tenshu Kuruwa
7
Animals of Flowers, Symbiotic Lives in the Stone Wall - Fukuyama Castle
8
Breathing Resonating Stone Wall - Fukuyama Castle
9
Enso on the Fushimi Yagura Turret - Fukuyama Castle
10
Walk, Walk, Walk - Fukuyama Castle
11
彩繪武將 / Sketch Generals

彩繪工坊

Turn your own drawing into a souvenir to take home with you. The historical figures you draw and bring to life in Sketch Generals will be made into an original tin badge.

參觀指南

會場資訊

teamLab: Digitized Fukuyama Castle

展期

2022.12.02(Fri) - 2023.01.29(Sun)

時間

17:30 - 21:30 *Last Entry at 21:00

交通指南

地址

Fukuyama Castle
Hiroshima, Fukuyama, Marunouchi, 1 Chome−8

Map

地址用當地語言:

福山城
広島県福山市丸之内一丁目８番

放大

5 min walk from JR Fukuyama Station (North Exit)
*There are no parking lots available. Please use public transportation.

聯系我們

Tel

082-222-133 (Weekday 10:00-17:00)

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宣傳資料

新聞

Hype Art登載。(Dec 2,2022)

teamLab Transforms Historic Castle Into an Interactive Art Space

For one of its latest projects, teamLab presents its Digitized Fukuyama Castle exhibition at a historic fortress located in Fukuyama, Hiroshima. Initially built in 1622 at the beginning of the Edo period as the last large-scale castle of its time, Fukuyama Castle is designated as one of Japan’s National Treasures. The original castle was demolished due to air raids during the Second World War and was later reconstructed with distinct features including restored iron paneling which is said to be the only one of its kind in the country.(Excerpt from the text)

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Biographical Documents

teamLab is represented by Pace Gallery, Martin Browne Contemporary and Ikkan Art.

主辦單位

RCC　BROADCASTING　CO.,LTD.

聯合舉辦

Fukuyama Castle 400th Anniversary Project Executive Committee

特別贊助

FUKUYAMA TRANSPORTING CO.,LTD.
FOUNDATION SHIBUYA IKUEIKAI

協辦單位

Hiroshima Tourism Association（HIT）
THE CHUUGOKU SHINBUN