VS.: A newly born cultural facility in Umeda, Osaka.
As a special project to mark its opening, a new solo exhibition by Daito Manabe, the founder of Rhizomatiks, titled "CONTINUUM RESONANCE: Resonating Continuities" was held. This exhibition, which unveiled a new installation that fully utilized the distinctive architectural space of VS., provided a one-of-a-kind experience where sound and visuals, generated using a 3D audio software co-developed by Daito Manabe and S. Bökesoy, fused with the space in ways never seen before.
During the exhibition, two night events under the name of "VS. SOUND NIGHT" were held. In addition to Daito Manabe, guest DJs based in Osaka were invited to perform. VJs Ayumu Nagamatsu, Futa Kera, and Tat, who were involved in the production of this work, also participated. The event offered an immersive and dynamic audiovisual experience, utilizing VS.'s unique ultra-high-definition sound system to create powerful deep bass, combined with the visual system from the exhibition.
In addition, a talk event titled "VS. Special Talk – Behind the Scenes of Creation with Daito Manabe" was held, offering a deeper look into the background of the exhibition. These efforts beyond the main exhibit proved successful, drawing over 60,000 visitors during the five-week period.
[Artist Statement]
For this exhibition, I initially contemplated a comprehensive display of works spanning the past two decades, aiming to reexamine the trajectory of my individual artistic endeavors. However, inspired by Tadao Ando's architecture, I pivoted towards a novel challenge.
The foundation of my creative process is rooted in mathematics and music. During my university years, I was profoundly influenced by Iannis Xenakis's seminal book "Music and Architecture," which catalyzed the germination of my current artistic pursuits. Since that formative experience, I have diligently studied various methodologies, accumulated diverse experiences, and explored multifaceted forms of expression. For this exhibition, "Continuum Resonance," I have chosen to fully leverage the potential and spatial characteristics of this building to create a new work that reinterprets the origins of my creative process within a contemporary context. Through a dialogue with Ando's architectural space, VS., I aspire to produce an innovative piece that synthesizes my cumulative experiences with cutting-edge technological advancements.
