This artwork classifies items valued as trade commodities, much like currency, according to different eras. These items are placed on a scale and adjusted to weigh 21 grams, the so-called “”weight of the soul,”” based on Duncan MacDougall’s experiment (“”three-quarters of an ounce””).

The experiments of Duncan MacDougall drew attention for the controversial use of poison on dogs. Focusing on this background, materials that are both familiar and evoke a sense of addiction in contemporary society have been packaged. A conceptual art series comprising 18 pieces has been unveiled.

貨幣と同様に、取引の対象として価値のあるものを時代ごとに分類し、計量器にのせ、魂の重さとされる21グラム（Duncan MacDougallの実験「three-quarters of an ounce」）に調整した作品

またDuncan MacDougallの実験では、犬を用いた毒の使用が問題視された背景に着目し、21世紀の社会において、身近でありながら中毒性も感じられる素材をパックした、コンセプチュアルアート、18点を発表

Release / 2024.06.22
Category / Sculpture or Printed
Technique / Mixed Media
Owner / Private Collection
Photo / Yudai Nakaya