WORKS－KUDO MAYUKO　　

I am engaged in creating site-specific art in the XR field, exploring the sense of place. In my past projects, I have utilized impending demolitions of high-rise buildings, Bauhaus architecture, and ruins from the former Soviet era as settings. I analyze the information embedded within these actual spaces and structures, integrating them into a unified narrative. This narrative, which navigates between reality and fiction, stimulates a sense of capturing specific locations.

As an element challenging the perception of ‘place’, I have employed various approaches: (1) Visual Information Processing: Absorbing and interpreting visual information. Through visual elements such as light, color, and shape, I convey concepts and messages about the environment. (2) Spatial Recognition: Understanding the position, arrangement, and relationships of objects and places. Recognizing movement within a actual space and relative positions to construct experiences based on them. (3) Recognition of Geographic Features: Identifying specific geographic elements and terrains. Using geographical characteristics for dialogues with the environment, expressing facets like regional history and culture. (4) Auditory Information Processing: Gathering and interpreting sound and acoustic information. Incorporating environmental sounds and music to richly express the ambiance and emotions of the artwork. (5) Spatial Memory: Recollecting memories associated with particular places or environments. Drawing from past experiences and information to engage in dialogues with the environment from fresh perspectives.

Furthermore, to heighten the immersive experience of my work, I have integrated elements of gamification into the narrative. Through actively exploring spaces while experiencing the narrative, viewers are prompted to question their own sense of place. The fusion of narrative and gamification allows the audience to immerse themselves in a distinctive world that oscillates between reality and fiction, providing an opportunity to engage in conversations with the environment on a new dimension.