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A song of the origin, 2013
Syo Yoshihama(Kyoto, Japan)
[Recommended by Art Center Ongoing]
Syo Yoshihama was born in 1985, Okinawa, Japan.
Yoshihama was graduated from Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts, majoring in painting. He founded "space tropical," an alternative space in Naha City in 2011. His works explore the ways in which different levels of consciousness are able to capture different sounds. Yoshihama incorporates the act of playing music into his art and music practice. His projects include: improvisation (composed of various sounds collected from field recordings) and "Bion Orchestra," a group concert that makes use of household goods.
WEB:http://syo-yoshihama.tumblr.com
Recommended by:Art Center Ongoing / Nozomu Ogawa (Director)
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