IWAGUMI AIR SCAPE

Interactive Art Experience
Singapore

Iwagumi Air Scape celebrates the beauty of nature, paying homage to the Japanese artform of Iwagumi, which translates as ‘rock formation”. Iwagumi is a methodology of stone placement in aquascaping (underwater gardening), pioneered by legendary aquarist,Takashi Amano. Iwagumi strives for harmony and unity through simplicity.

Our open-air Iwagumi delivers a public realm statement about nature and harmony that is at once monumental and subtle. Visitors are confronted with a perfectly balanced Iwagumi formation – a series of boulders more usually associated with mountainous and wild spaces.

This artwork is designed to be placed in the middle of a city, sharply contrasting features of the wilderness with the urban environment. The ENESS Iwagumi’s intricate textures perform an additional optical feat, transforming air-filled inflatables into what appears to be thousands of tonnes of rock.

Rocks hold a unique place in human culture. The mystical rocks of StoneHenge carry great spiritual import. Many artists and art enthusiasts are motivated by these natural forms; creating pebble formations in rivers and beaches; and children often compulsively collect rocks as a part of play.

This work seeks to bring harmony, monumentality, and a sense of awe into an urban experience, reconnecting us with a fundamental resonance of nature and the earth.