omg i'm so stoked to see this article about Chiharu Shiota 
she's literally one of my favorite artists ever! her thread installations are so mesmerizing and emotional, it's like you can feel the weight of all those threads pulling on your heartstrings 
. and the way she weaves together themes of existence, connection, and humanity is just genius. i love how she uses symbolism and metaphor to invite viewers to interpret and reflect on their own experiences 
. anyway, i'm definitely adding "Two Home Countries" to my watchlist ASAP, can't wait to check out her theatrical production too 
she's literally one of my favorite artists ever! her thread installations are so mesmerizing and emotional, it's like you can feel the weight of all those threads pulling on your heartstrings . and the way she weaves together themes of existence, connection, and humanity is just genius. i love how she uses symbolism and metaphor to invite viewers to interpret and reflect on their own experiences . anyway, i'm definitely adding "Two Home Countries" to my watchlist ASAP, can't wait to check out her theatrical production too 
Her use of gouaches, drawings, sculptures... she's got so many mediums down pat! And the themes she explores? Existence in the absence, connection between worlds... it's all so profoundly human 
The theatrical production is also really interesting, adapting Yukio Mishima's novel into this visually stunning play 
Overall, I'd say Shiota's work is like a big ol' hug for your soul - it's inviting and immersive and just makes you feel seen 
and i'm totally mesmerized by her thread installations! they're like these huge webs that you can walk through and it's so immersive, you feel like you're part of the artwork 
and her use of symbolism is genius, it makes you think about your own life and experiences in a new way 
the fact that she combines art with theater too is just mind-blowing, chiharu shiota is a total pioneer in my book