Aoyama Shin | "Jyu (Chapter 3/EDGE)" (Part 1)
This article reviews the first part of the third chapter, "EDGE," of GILLOCHINDOX☆GILLOCHINDAE's seven-year art project "Jyu," analyzing its ephemeral, festival-like nature and underlying themes of archiving and the spectral.Summary
This is the first part of a critical review of "Jyu (Chapter 3/EDGE)" (held in November 2025), a segment of the ongoing seven-year art project by artist GILLOCHINDOX☆GILLOCHINDAE. The "Jyu" series narrates the story of a protagonist transforming into a black beast over seven years, designed to be consumed ephemerally like a magazine serialization, as its audience matures alongside the work. The author notes its recognition by younger audiences as a contemporary event to witness. Chapter 3 was staged within the "EASTEAST_TOKYO 2025" art fair as a festival-like installation, featuring musicians and performers, with the audience experiencing events by chance due to undisclosed schedules. The central video installation depicts the protagonist witnessing a corpse on a riverbank and transforming into the beast, drawing inspiration from films like "Under the Silver Lake." The critique connects the relationship between the corpse and the ghost to themes found in Kyoko Okazaki's "Rivers Edge" and the original "Godzilla," suggesting the project is inherently spectral, mirroring the structure of long-running manga series. The recreation of the riverbank space blurs the lines between stage and audience, echoing Ye's listening events but focusing on a liminal, boundary-like space.
(Source：artscape)