DIRECTORY 2024

Naoya Doi | Sculpture & Textile Art

Naoya Doi worked at a fashion design company as a modelist, where he honed his production skills and employed pattern-cutting techniques. Drawing on this experience, he engaged in the deconstruction and reconstruction of objects to visualize their 'temporary' states, contemplating the value and essence of each item.

In his work, the primary theme revolves around presenting a relative world within the context of a container. This perspective unfolds through the transition process, observing the shift from something to nothing and vice versa. His exploration begins with the ambiguity inherent in things.

Doi observes that people often judge objects based on their surfaces, and if those surfaces were dismantled, understanding the object becomes challenging. By deliberately rearranging and attributing meaning to these deconstructed elements, he prompts viewers to reconsider their recognition and imagination. The inherent ambiguity and blurriness of things stem from each viewer's specific image, forming a collection of diverse perspectives.

Deconstructing the initial image leads to the creation of a new image, and this conceptual nested structure continues through a continuous process of deconstruction and reconstruction. This iterative approach expands not only our thinking but also our physicality. Naoya Doi explores these concepts in his artistic practice, unveiling the interconnected layers of perception and creation.

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