Ingredients from different cultures are usually delicious when made into hot sandwiches. Traveling with a hot sandwich maker, the artist shares the food that has a special place in his hearts with the people he meets. The conversations and memories exchanged go beyond a mere mealtime experience to create stories and new connections that have wider implications.
These stories are documented in video and drawings and spread around the world with memorable lines drawn on the bread. As the division of the world becomes increasingly clear, with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the conflict between the U.S. and China, this project aims to take a more far-reaching and boundary-crossing view of the world’s complexities by sharing diverse, individualstories.
Aug 26.2022
Berlin,Germany
New friends from UzbekistanAug 29.2022
Berlin,Germany
with Uzbekistan food
“Uzbekistan has been spoiled by Russia. The U.S. denies me entry just because I’m Uzbek. So I have to make a lot of money. You are Japanese, so you can go anywhere you want! I work as a receptionist at a hostel, and some people look at me and hate me. You’re people of the same blood! I’m not from Uzbekistan. I’m from human” Aug 2022, Berlin, New friends from Uzbekistan
Still photo 《HOT SANDWICH MAKERS CLUB-I’M FROM HUMAN-》Still photo 《HOT SANDWICH MAKERS CLUB-I’M FROM HUMAN-》HOT SANDWICH MAKERS CLUB
Drawing
-I’M FROM HUMAN-HOT SANDWICH MAKERS CLUB-I’M FROM HUMAN- Single channel video,drawing, installation A-TOM ART AWARD 2022 Vernacular and Dawn CourtyardHIROO, Tokyo, 2022HOT SANDWICH MAKERS CLUB-I’M FROM HUMAN- Single channel video,drawing, installation A-TOM ART AWARD 2022 Vernacular and Dawn CourtyardHIROO, Tokyo, 2022A-TOM ART AWARD 2022 Vernacular and Dawn CourtyardHIROO, Tokyo, 2022A-TOM ART AWARD 2022 Vernacular and Dawn CourtyardHIROO, Tokyo, 2022HOT SANDWICH MAKERS CLUB – I’M FROM HUMAN –
Single channel video, drawing, installation
A-TOM ART AWARD 2022 Vernacular and Dawn
CourtyardHIROO (Tokyo, Japan), 2022HOT SANDWICH MAKERS CLUB – I’M FROM HUMAN –
Multi channel video, drawing, installation
Performance of traditional Uzbek cooking
ATLAS 2022
Tokyo University of the Arts (Ibaraki, Japan), 2022Traditional Uzbek “Palov” performance, served on hot sandwiches
ATLAS 2022 / Tokyo University of the Arts (Ibaraki, Japan), 2022Traditional Uzbek “Palov” performance, served on hot sandwiches
ATLAS 2022 / Tokyo University of the Arts (Ibaraki, Japan), 2022Traditional Uzbek “Palov” performance, served on hot sandwiches
ATLAS 2022 / Tokyo University of the Arts (Ibaraki, Japan), 2022Traditional Uzbek “Palov” performance, served on hot sandwiches
ATLAS 2022 / Tokyo University of the Arts (Ibaraki, Japan), 2022HOT SANDWICH MAKERS CLUB
– I’M FROM HUMAN – WORKSHOP
Liverty-house (Nishi Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan), 2022HOT SANDWICH MAKERS CLUB
– I’M FROM HUMAN – WORKSHOP
BAR Eden (Yokohama, Japan), 2022HOT SANDWICH MAKERS CLUB
– I’M FROM HUMAN – WORKSHOP
A-TOM ART AWARD 2022 Vernacular and Dawn / CourtyardHIROO (Tokyo, Japan), 2022HOT SANDWICH MAKERS CLUB – WE ARE FROM HUMAN – WORKSHOP Shizuoka, Yoshiwara, Japan Supported by Arts Council Shizuoka, Yoshiwara Central Culture Center, 2022HOT SANDWICH MAKERS CLUB – WE ARE FROM HUMAN – WORKSHOP Shizuoka, Yoshiwara, Japan Supported by Arts Council Shizuoka, Yoshiwara Central Culture Center, 2022HOT SANDWICH MAKERS CLUB – WE ARE FROM HUMAN – WORKSHOP Shizuoka, Yoshiwara, Japan Supported by Arts Council Shizuoka, Yoshiwara Central Culture Center, 2022
-Appearance – Oct 11, 2022 – Oct 16, 2022 ATLAS 2022 Tokyo University of the Arts, Ibaraki, Japan *Performances on all day.
Nov 4, 2022 – Nov 25, 2022 A-TOM ART AWARD 2022 Vernacular and Dawn CourtyardHIROO, Tokyo, Japan *Performances on Nov 17.