Katsina of Pebbles

Artist	plaplax　plaplax　2004-
Title	Katsina of Pebbles
Date	2011
Material/ Technique	stone, table, projector, others
Size (cm)	dimensions variable

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plaplax

	2004-
Biography	The artist collective “plaplax” is comprised of Motoshi Chikamori, Kyoko Kunoh, Yasuaki Kakehi and Ai Ohara. Around 1996, Chikamori and Kunoh began to work collaboratively. In 2004, it began its activity as plaplax. It predominantly produces interactive works that respond to the viewer’s movements, using motifs of children’s plays and toys, such as shadow plays, building blocks, and picture books. In addition, it has developed a wide range of activities not limited to the creation of artworks. Namely, it has worked on spatial design for public spaces and commercial facilities, as well as on joint technology development with corporations and universities. From 2010, it has focused on the “Imaginature” series, based on the theme of mental images connected with nature.

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Biography

The artist collective “plaplax” is comprised of Motoshi Chikamori, Kyoko Kunoh, Yasuaki Kakehi and Ai Ohara. Around 1996, Chikamori and Kunoh began to work collaboratively. In 2004, it began its activity as plaplax. It predominantly produces interactive works that respond to the viewer’s movements, using motifs of children’s plays and toys, such as shadow plays, building blocks, and picture books. In addition, it has developed a wide range of activities not limited to the creation of artworks. Namely, it has worked on spatial design for public spaces and commercial facilities, as well as on joint technology development with corporations and universities. From 2010, it has focused on the “Imaginature” series, based on the theme of mental images connected with nature.

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