Feedback
This record is a work in progress. If you have additional information or spotted an error, please send feedback to art@museutextil.com .
I’m an artist using fabric. These are soft sculptures, installations, flower vases, costumes, and video works in collaboration with musicians and dancers.
My work begins with the earthquake and tsunami that occurred in 2011. At that time, I was already in New York, but my best friend was affected. I despaired at the tragic scenes on the news every day. And when I thought about what I would like to make as an artist in the future, I decided that I would make something that I could make with my own hands that would make anyone feel happy when they saw it. From that feeling, I changed the style of my current work. I just want to make something as beautiful as possible.
I believe that there is already a personal story in the material of cloth. The reason is that when you see the clothes of your loved ones, the cloth is filled with many memories of that person, just as you will remember that person. Cloth is the material that is most familiar to us. Dresses, ties, sweaters, KIMONO etc., any cloth can be used. By using the cloth of memories to create a work, the work becomes even more special.
Yes. I encourage you to try the works at the exhibition. My work is very soft. The common theme of my work is that it warms the viewer. It is expressed not only visually, but also through the sense of touch.
Many of my works are ordered to “make a work using this cloth” It is a memory of the person in the clothes. Sometimes it’s things like a deceased partner or a family member. Even precious clothing is often simply thrown away when it is no longer needed. However, by using the clothing to create a work, it can be reborn as a new work. From an environmental point of view, I think it’s very special that something that would just be discarded can be replaced by a work of art.
INSTAGRAM: @natsuko.hattori
WEBSITE: natsukohattori.net
This record is a work in progress. If you have additional information or spotted an error, please send feedback to art@museutextil.com .
1. The digital version of the copy is available for consultation, research, or study; however, its content may not be reproduced or distributed without prior authorization from Museu Têxtil.
2. The sale and distribution of these copies are exclusively the responsibility of the printing company. We emphasize that Museu Têxtil does not have sponsorship to provide the printed material for free.
3. The artists granted formal authorization by signing a consent form, expressly allowing Museu Têxtil to use the images and texts they submitted.
4. The artist is responsible for the spelling and grammar of the text; Museu Têxtil refrained from making any alterations in order to preserve the authenticity of the information submitted by the artist.
5. The podcast was produced and crafted through Artificial Intelligence, utilizing the questions and answers from this interview, with the aim of enhancing the visibility and showcasing the artist's work.