Artist Shoko Okumura returns, after her solo show “Windows of Light in the Woods,” with the exhibition “Sacred Woods,” which stems from her fascination with the tree patriarchs of sacred areas near Japanese temples.
 

The Tobusatate ceremony is celebrated in Japan when a tree is felled for the construction of a shrine or torii, the gateway to a sacred area. The ritual involves placing a branch in the center of the stump and thanking the tree for being able to use it. Some of the works are inspired by this ritual: paint is laid on sections of Japanese cypress - hinoki - and the composition is calibrated from the center of the trunk.

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The arboreal portraits, on the other hand, represent the current condition of each tree, but through codes that allow their geolocation, future generations will also be able to identify and recognize them.
 

Central to the exhibition is a significant ecological commitment that represents the artist's deep desire to promote environmental conservation. Part of the proceeds will be donated to the creation of a real forest, which Manifiesto Blanco and Treedom are committed to growing with the participation of artists, members and visitors, ensuring a greener and more sustainable future.

 

This exhibition, produced by Manifiesto Blanco, in collaboration with Nishikawa Baum and Treedom.