Mari Katayama’s images makes use of her personal physique as considered one of her supplies. Born with a uncommon congenital dysfunction, the artist had her legs amputated as a baby, and at occasions, her sculptural work emulates the options of her physique that the situation precipitated. The ensuing work explores identification, anxiousness, and different subjects.
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“Her perception is that tracing herself connects with different folks and her on a regular basis life will be additionally related with the society and the world, similar to the patchwork made with threads and a needle by stitching borders,” an announcement says. “Along with her artwork creation, Katayama leads “Excessive heel mission” through which she wore custom-made high-heeled footwear specifically made for prosthesis to carry out on stage as a singer, mannequin, or keynote speaker. The motto of this mission is to reap the benefits of any means together with artwork and disabled physique if it helps to increase the “freedom of alternative” for these in determined want.”
See extra work on her site.
