Our body is a small universe

“Foodscape – We are what we eat” group exhibition curated by Fumihiko Sumitomo
Arts Maebashi
October 21, 2016—January 17, 2017

Our bodies are composed of 63% oxygen, 20% carbon, 10% hydrogen, 3% nitrogen and 4% inorganic mineral matter, all composed of elements in the universe. our body is a small universe presents a moving image of models of the elements contained in the 17 main minerals in our bodies are shown as they oscillate, repeat and accumulate. The micro-world that comprises our bodies, and the macro-world that envelops the whole of human existence, are connected by ceaseless movement.

Photos: Shinya Kogure

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