Thinking-the book in dream, 2006. terra cotta, plaster. 165×70×60cm. Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
Close your eyes, hold on tight and away we go.
Check out the “Thinking” set of sculptures from Japanese artist Hiroko Kono. Each ceramic goddess, with their eyes closed, exudes a dreamy confidence.
detail
Thinking-to the memory- 2006 terra cotta37x39x32cm /SOFINA Kao Corporation
Clearly the book is the impetus for reflection and there are points where her hands disappear into the books. The book has become part of her.
Thinking…and so on
Thinking …and so on, 2005 Terra cotta,Plaster body-size and bust-size
and here are a couple of bonus images of two other wood sculptures by Kono. Unfortunately, could not translate the details on them
Kono’s recent work is book heavy as well. Her ongoing series “About memories,” will be featured here shortly.