INVISIBLE THREAD

 INVISIBLE THREAD is an exhibition by a group of artists, Mari Ishikawa, Mikiko Minewaki and Sayumi Yokouchi who come from very different places and minds, sharing their interests and unique visions through the notion of contemporary jewelry. They continue to challenge themselves to explore subjects such as jewelry, human, nature and complexity of everyday life.

The highlight of this exhibition is a collaboration between the three artists and Rui Minewaki who is a Senryu poetry artist and has been practicing in Japan for over 40 years. Senryu is a form of short poetry similar to Haiku, usually referencing the aspect of human nature and emotions based on the theme of our living "now" in construction of three lines with 5.7.5.

Each artist responded to Rui’s Senryu by making a set of new work. The words, which were chosen by Rui, are metaphorically revealed by artists’ hands, and the meaning of the words travel through the invisible thread.  

Coming up!

2023 November New York City Jewellery Week, New York, USA

2021 January Bayerischer Kunstgewerbeverein Munich, Germany

2021 March Micheko Galerie Munich, Germany

2022 January Bayerischer Kunstgewerbeverein Munich, Germany

伸ばす手に　触れる手がある　温かさ　connect bridge comfort hands

SAYUMI YOKOUCHI / HANDS 手

I receive envelopes from near and far. Various colors and patterns, appear from inside, are ready to dance with my hands.

neck piece 2021

1150mm long Japanese security envelopes, thread

競い咲く　野心は持たぬ　草の花　blooming innocent unity humble

SAYUMI YOKOUCHI / FLOWER 花

Similar in shapes and colors, but there’s a slight variation when carefully handled.

brooch 2021

60 x 47 x 3 mm silver925, color coated copper wire, stainless steel, thread

パンドラの　箱の魔力に　つい負ける　pandra seduction force inescapable

SAYUMI YOKOUCHI / BOX 箱　

The printed pattern for privacy is a convenient mask, waiting for a big smile just beneath the surface.

collage on paper 2021

210 x 300 mm framed Japanese security envelopes