Sunset House: The House as Language of Being

2010-2020

“This artwork starts with a shed infused with the history of a now defunct stone quarry that exists in the social landscape of the island of Shōdo. I felt memories, stories and hardships seeping out of the dirt walls, wood floor and tile roof that compose the house; but only through participatory systems would these feelings become visible. Each person who touches the structure changes it, therefore the existence of this house relies on the language of all those who contribute their hopes, wishes and difficulties to it”

—James Jack

Sunset House: The House as Language of Being

Cedar, pine, yakita, tiles, paper, ink, glass, dirt, ubamegashi tree, tatami, granite, basalt, memories, hopes, difficulties, dreams

2016

Setouchi International Art Festival

Sunset House: The House as Language of Being

Cedar, pine, yakita, tiles, paper, ink, glass, dirt, ubamegashi tree, tatami, granite, basalt, memories, hopes, difficulties, dreams
(interior)

2016

Setouchi International Art Festival

Sunset House: The House as Language of Being

Granite, basalt, mud and dreams
(interior detail)

2010

Sunset House

39’32” co-created documentary video

2010-2013

Setouchi Triennial

Dedicated to: Rhoda London

Sound by: Makoto Nomi & Ryu Furusawa

Special thanks to: Satsuki Kuroshima, Makio Kuroshima, Toyomi Hoshina, Shoicihi Minoura, Yukio Shiota, Takeo Marunshi, Shigeotosh Yamamoto, Yasuo Hirai, Kumi Nakajima, Kimie Nakajima, Atsushi Oshita, Seizo Iguchi, Yoshiaki Kawata, Phyllis Ikeda, Etsuko Hamawaki, Fusae Yamamoto, Mihoko Furuya, Ko Maeda, Shotaro Yoshino, Kentaro Mori, Minami Teraki, Michael Yada, Kazuhiko Hamaoka, Takeomichi Yamamoto, Ayako Fujii, Tamura Stone Quarry, Koebitai Volunteers, Kamo Children’s Center, Kounoura Mens Group and local community members.