Purge

As the world’s transforming from the old to new, we feel our spiritual transformations need to be even stronger. Where are we going? What are we yearning for? Where do we belong? Should we let go? This work is a collaboration by Yuki Neo, photographer, Nobuko Tsuruta, fiber artist and Takemi Kitamura, performing artist. Our work is to find the vision in the transformation that we have not yet found. By purging and purifying the old, we believe the process will lead us to new imaginations and reality. We collaborate to get inspirations from our environment and each other. We find insights and alchemies in our works of photography, fiber arts, and performing arts, by inspiring each other. We are looking for the transformations of our own images and beings, and to inspire individuals to find their own spiritual process. The paper sculpture used for the costume is made of raw silk. Silk is the life that silkworms create with their body. The process of spitting silk thread is reflected in the way we purge ourselves. The hands on the costume represent confession, guilt, anger and prayer.