AND COLLECTION Contemporary Art is pleased to announce the
We will be holding YOICHIRO ANDO's solo exhibition "Empathy."
YOICHIRO ANDO asks himself this question.
When communicating with others or obtaining information from social media or websites, are we captivated by superficial visuals and unable to get to the essence of things?
While technological advances have made our daily lives more convenient, we are now living in an age where visualized information is heavily inundated. In this modern digital society where things can be completed without face-to-face contact, we are left feeling a lack of empathy, the ability to understand instinctive human emotions.
In many of YOICHIRO ANDO's works, the eyes, which control the expression of emotions, are hidden. By cutting off this important source of information, he expresses the idea that what we see with our eyes is not necessarily the truth, and the importance of focusing on the true essence of everyday life without being trapped by preconceived notions.
He projects himself onto people who have different values and ways of thinking than his own, and sublimates in his work the importance of empathizing with them by guessing with his mind's eye what they are thinking and what emotions they are feeling. Perhaps it is precisely because we live in an uncertain age that we can broaden our own generosity and have a strong heart that is unwavering and unfettered by coming into contact with essential values that transcend human understanding.
When you become aware of the diverse states of mind and are able to sense the beauty and preciousness of their essence, you will be able to discover a new side of yourself through the depths of your heart.
