@ayakima

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HAGAKI Postcard of Leaf
Drink for me

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forget-me-not
A measure that cannot be measured
Exchange diary with Miller
I will come back when the flowers are fallen
Body Language
Bloom the Color
FRI END
Trash(y art)

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ayakima is a researcher and co-artist collaborating with ツ. Born in Tokyo, Japan, she currently lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. Her work explores the possibilities of communication with biodiversity and social issues: understanding how they impact society, the potential for their misuse, and envisioning sustainable futures. Through her practice, she aims to spark curiosity, create moments of shared laughter, invite confusion, and foster spaces with magical energy. Working with materials like post-its, paper, and everyday objects, she moves fluidly between social and artistic contexts. For Aya, art is a way to understand other people’s ideas and society, to confront herself, and to think more deeply. Her experiences have led her to realize that sharing this joy and pleasure enriches the mind.


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HAGAKI Japan 2019 - New York 2023
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“Hagaki” means “postcard” in Japanese. The word "Hagaki" comes from the old days when people scratched leaves and sent them as letters, with “Ha” meaning leaf and “HAGAKI” meaning to write. In Japan, the post office still accepts a leaf as a letter and can sends it to the address on it.  It became my habit.  Whenever I found a leaf in the right size on the streets of Tokyo, I have collected it and send a leaf letter to my mother and lovers since 2018.

Strangely enough, all the recipients of the letter reported back to me on the messaging app. 
I realized that, in today's society, people show their happiness and respect through immediate responses via message apps rather than bothering them to send a single heartfelt letter. 
The speed of reply is more important than a single thoughtful letter, and the need for analog means of communication is disappearing. However, what this project has shown is that  analog information allows the recipient to share not only text, but also a wealth of emotions,  such as texture, smell, the sender's feelings,  and the time it takes to receive the message.  And communication with loved ones can transcend oceans and even the law.

©ayakima.Consectetur 02024