TIMELESS SCENT 1992 3:30 is a reflection on time, body and spirit. In a Buddhist temple in Japan, people gather around an incense burner. As they bathe themselves in the smoke of incense, their bodies and spirits are energized by the scent ... The young ... the old .. perhaps we all seek to transcend our time ...
TSURU NO MAI (Crane Dance) 1992 3:00
A celebration of love. In a cold winter day in Hokkaido, the northern island of Japan, "tanchozuru" (Japanese cranes) court each other through an elegant dance.
KAGEN 1988 9:00 A meditative celebration of life and energy. As we fly with the birds, accelerating and decelerating, the image transforms between abstract lines of movement and concrete images of a snow covered landscape. We caress and feel the texture of the rocks, the valleys, the mountains, the snow... Synthesized sound enhances our sense of texture and the feeling of flight.
KARAN KORAN 1989 6:00
A meditative reflection on animate energy. Locked in cages, chained to bells... As the animals strive to transcend their conditions, their energy transforms into sound and movement... "karan koron" is a Japanese onomatopeia. It refers to the resonating sounds of bells ringing, footsteps of wooden clogs...
"kiri no uta" (mist song)1991 6:00 Through the use of slow motion and a monotonous sound track, is intended to transform my personal experience into a universal experience that stimulates the viewers' senses, altering their perception of time, and providing them with moments for their own reflection...
AKI NO TAWAMURE 1991 6:30 (autumn playfulness)Through sound and motion, explores and celebrates our unconscious connections with our natural environment, providing us with moments for our own inner reflection.
FUYU NO TAWAMURE 1992 4:10 (winter playfulness) is the second piece in a series of works which explore and celebrate our unconscious connections with our natural environment.