Thin delicate branches of crystals grow into soft plant-like structures in the Organic Crystals installation. In this series, organic compounds and supporting substances are dissolved into water to create a liquid crystal solution. As the water evaporates, the dispersed molecules in the solution start to gather into microscopic clusters. The clusters gradually become stable and grow further, and the intricate crystals become visible to the human eye. They eventually turn into a structure that resembles a forest or a landscape.
ふわふわと発生し、儚く繊細な繊維を伸ばしながら、植物のような造形へと発展する有機的な結晶のインスタレーション。Organic Crystalsのシリーズでは、有機的な物質を水に溶かし、溶液の状態からオープンな空気中で結晶を発生させます。溶液中の分子が微細なクラスターを形成して、徐々に複雑な結晶へと発展する様子はまるで湖から藻が発生して森林へと成長する、地球や生命の進化の姿を見るようです。
Yoko Shimizu – Biodesign Exhibition / New York
24hr performance with performance artist Jupiter Pradhan
The National Art Studio, Changdong by National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Korea
Organic crystal workshops – New York and Seoul
Organic Crystals
2012 - present