CHIHARU SHIOTA. THE KEY IN THE HAND

The artist realized a new installation titled The Key in the Hand made of two boats, red strings, and countless used keys she soli cited from her viewers in a worldwide open call. The project is designed to intertwine her own memories with the recollections of th e keys former owners and the visitors to the exhibition and inspire everyone to reflect on the meaning of life. This book presents the Biennale piece as well as selected works Chiharu Shiota created between 1998 and the present. With essays by Hitoshi Nakano