In November 2018 I travelled to Japan to take part in an internship in Kohei Nawa’s Sandwich studio. I worked primarily within the architecture team but also worked in the contemporary art teams. During my time my roles included concept research, physical model making, ideas exploration in rhino, general office cleaning duties, materials research and more. These are some selected released works I contributed to.
Starbucks Coffee Kyoto BAL
Starbucks Coffee Kyoto BAL opened on Floor 3 of Kyoto BAL, launching a new initiative to support talented young artists. SANDWICH was responsible for art direction for the coffee shop, and also handled coordination between the thirty or so participating artists and Starbucks. The design is based on the concept of a shared studio for young artists, and incorporates highly individual artworks installed throughout the space. (Sandwich studio, 2019)
my involvement on the Starbucks ceffee Kyoto BAL project, involved physical modelling making under the instruction of project architects
my involvement on the Starbucks ceffee Kyoto BAL project, involved physical modelling making under the instruction of project architects
Source: http://sandwich-cpca.net/project/2519 Nobutada OMOTE | SANDWICH
Source: http://sandwich-cpca.net/project/2519 Nobutada OMOTE | SANDWICH
Source: http://sandwich-cpca.net/project/2519 Nobutada OMOTE | SANDWICH
Damien Jalet / Kohei Nawa, Planet [wanderer]
Through the physical confrontation of the human body and different experimental materials, elements and gravity, Planet [wanderer] sets in motion the visceral and tragic love tale between humans and the planet they are bound to.
Choreographer Damien Jalet and Sculptor Kohei Nawa merge their practices in order to create works that become so symbiotic that they could be defined as moving sculpture or sculptural performance. (Fedora, 2020)
Choreographer Damien Jalet and Sculptor Kohei Nawa merge their practices in order to create works that become so symbiotic that they could be defined as moving sculpture or sculptural performance. (Fedora, 2020)
Gif created from video:(Damien Jalet / Kohei Nawa, Planet [wanderer] - crowdfunding, 2020) https://vimeo.com/465714035
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During my time at SANDWICH studio I also works in the art teams, I assisted on multiple projects including Planet[Wanderer] and Hotel Anteroom.
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Gif created from video:(Damien Jalet / Kohei Nawa, Planet [wanderer] - crowdfunding, 2020) https://vimeo.com/465714035
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Gif created from video:(Damien Jalet / Kohei Nawa, Planet [wanderer] - crowdfunding, 2020) https://vimeo.com/465714035
Gif created from video:(Damien Jalet / Kohei Nawa, Planet [wanderer] - crowdfunding, 2020) https://vimeo.com/465714035
During my time on Planet[wanderer] I worked under Kohei Nawa in teams researching materials for the set design, the materials researched needed to have a relation to the dancers and become apart of the stage and the dancers. I had significant involvement the research of slime and latex.
Gif created from video:(Damien Jalet / Kohei Nawa, Planet [wanderer] - crowdfunding, 2020) https://vimeo.com/465714035
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