year-end and new-year NAOSHIMA

I rarely take pictures now but am just posting a few taken recently from the end of last year to the beginning of the new year. More people began to go to Teshima in addition to Naoshima. Inujima seems to be still far away physically and psychologically for many. The guests I recently guided, though, decided to go to Inujima, too, after I suggested some options and itineraries for one of their tour days. After all, we had a chartered boat. As is often the case, it was so enjoyable and rewarding. And I feel like keeping Inujima unchanged. 

year-end Pumpkin

new-year seascape

My favorite in Inujima is the one done by Chinatsu SHIMODAIRA, a female Japanese artist in her thirties. She works with leveling strings and elastic bands, things which are just familiar but presented in unexpected ways.

See here to get to know her more.

And this is how her installation in Inujima looks.