One Pine

'One Pine' is project about one tree and two very different cultures- Japanese and Latvian. In both cultures pine plays an important role but differs in meaning and appearance. This work is a conversation that enables direct communication and empathy between cultures by using common symbols rather than uncommon words.

Project created for exhibition Fujisawa Art Route. Curators Kaoru Sasaki and Naoaki Itoh.

Fijisawa, Japan, 2016