Rieko Yashiro (JP)

Tears of Icarus (2023)

polyester, polyester thread, steel wire
248 x 245 x 20 cm
Rieko Yashiro
Globus, Kranj
Reflections on Icarus on a textile installation

Icarus died facing the sun. Shouldn’t we continue to give and take what we should think about and act upon now, and search for the soul?

 

Photo: Maša Pirc / BIEN

Rieko Yashiro is a Japanese artist who primarily works in the field of textile art. She draws inspiration for her work from the art of theater and television set design. Yashiro aims to have the viewer who experiences her artwork through colors. She regularly exhibits her works both domestically and internationally.