Absentee Special Edition (Signed and numbered, edition of 30 with original print)
Sayuri Ichida
Absentee Special Edition (Signed and numbered, edition of 30 with original print)
Photographs: Sayuri Ichida
Publisher: Ibasho & The(m) Editions
122 pages
Year: 2022
Price: 320 €
Comments: Hand-bound softcover in slipcase, 18 x 14.6 cm, artist's book designed by Tomasz Laczny. Signed and numbered, edition of 30.
'Absentee' is about the temporality of our existence. Centred around Ichida's own body, juxtaposed with everyday objects we normally overlook, the boundary between the figure and man-made objects disappears and blends to evoke an ever-changing state of being. This body of work is an evocative depiction of a sense of detachment, an absence, from self and reality.
Ichida's special edition book is designed by Tomasz Laczny and printed by Robstolk. The handmade book comes in a case that also serves as an object and with an original artist print on Kozo paper signed by Ichida. The special edition has been published in edition of 30 with 30 unique prints of which are less than 10 left. The available images can be seen under 'sample images'.
"After I lost my mother in my late teens, I shielded myself from thoughts about death. However, 15 years later, the psychological impact of the global pandemic triggered a period of grief and mourning. Creating this series enabled me to overcome emotional difficulties such as uncertainty and anxiety caused by the reminder of death. Objects gradually reveal their presence, alluding to varying emotional states. The visual dichotomy between the curves of the body and the harsh artificial lines found in man-made objects reflect ways in which my emotional state fluctuates between calmness and anxiety. We have a tendency to neglect our own mortality. Our attempts to evade death thoughts are inevitably challenged, and we are forced to acknowledge our own fragility. A visceral recognition surfaces at times, reminding us of the transience of life." - Sayuri Ichida
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