'Liminal air descend 2006' by Shinji Ohmaki (2 of 2)

One of the highlights of the APT6 Exhibition at Brisbane's GOMA.

From the GOMA site:

Shinji Ohmaki
b.1971 Gifu, Japan
Lives and works in Tokyo, Japan

"Shinji Ohmakis installations create absorbing and labyrinthine environments through a skilful deployment of repetition and scale, and the use of everyday materials such as flour, correction fluid, and thread. Often working with the architecture of the gallery, Ohmaki transforms spaces so that boundaries between the interior and exterior become blurred. Liminal air descend 2006 combines masses of knotted thread, artificial light and architectural form to produce dramatic, immersive encounters. Inspired by the beauty of natural forms, Ohmakis works invite a sense of wonder and weightlessness, conveying the notion of infinity. The formal aesthetic structures of Japanese architecture and Zen gardens are also important points of departure for Ohmaki, as is their function as spaces for meditation and contemplation. Inspired by these architectures, Ohmaki transforms a discrete gallery space in the Gallery of Modern Art into a liminal zone, offering a profoundly physical experience in which audiences can consider perceptions of eternity and the sublime."

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