Interview with contemporary artist Daniel Buren: What is the 'Third Eye' he expresses? (Interviewer: Kotaro Shimada)
Daniel Buren expresses expanded perception with the concept of a 'third eye,' using mirrors to broaden the viewer's field of vision.Summary
Contemporary artist Daniel Buren discussed his solo exhibition "Third Eye, situated works - Extension of Perception - The Gaze There" at SCAI THE BATHHOUSE in Ueno, Tokyo. Buren, who is 88 years old, has transformed spaces worldwide for over 60 years using his signature 8.7cm-wide stripes, which he calls a "visual tool." The exhibition title "Third Eye" suggests an extension of perception beyond ordinary sight, achieved through the use of mirrors that allow viewers to simultaneously see what is behind them. He also explained the conceptual difference between his long-standing term "in situ" and the current "situated works," noting that the latter, while movable, retains a questioning of place and facilitates easier maintenance of the artwork. Buren finds deep resonance with Japanese culture, particularly the concept of "borrowed scenery" (shakkei) in Kyoto gardens, relating it to his philosophy of "borrowing" landscapes.
(Source：Tokyo Art Beat)