"I consider tactility to be the defining quality of my work. From my perspective, a piece can be regarded as successful when it elicits the viewer’s desire to reach out and touch it.
To generate a sense of tactility, I construct my works using elements such as spatial depth, the interplay of reflected and transmitted light, and the relationships between multiple contours that shift depending on the viewer’s position. These visual and material strategies are designed to engage the viewer’s perceptual and bodily awareness."
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–– Toshio Iezumi
"Move Series M.250501"
Shaped by his early experiences polishing lenses in the 1980s, Toshio Iezumi began constructing stacked forms using glass, stone, and stainless steel—structures that evoked the presence of towers. By the 90s, he discovered that laminating and shaping glass could create a nuanced depth, resulting in undulating forms reminiscent of cascading waterfalls. This breakthrough and innovation marked the beginning of his Move series.
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Medium: Heat Reflective Glass, Ultraviolet Adhesive, Handmade, Carved and Polished
Dimension & Year: 60 x 7 x 7 cm, 2025
