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WHITE WIND

2013

SUSUMU SHINGU

Sculpture

Over the past forty years, Susumu Shingu has created and installed monumental sculptures brought to life by wind, water and gravity around the world. Shingu affirms in all of his work that submission to the natural and fundamental rhythms of life is necessary to rediscover the harmony between our deepest selves and the planet to ensure their continued vitality.

SUSUMU SHINGU

Japan

Born in 1937

Lives and works in Japan.

The artist has collaborated at different times withrenowned architects including Renzo Piano and Tadao Ando, with the stylistIssey Miyake and with choreographer Jiri Kylian.

For his 2000 and 2001 Wind Caravan project, Shingusent 21 of his sculptures to six of the most isolated places on the planet,selected for their particularly windy climate and total lack of electricity.

The experience, together with an educational programmefor children, revealed the intrinsic function of the sculptures at both theenvironmental level and for local populations.

Shingu is currently developing a self-sufficientutopian village called Breathing Earthwhich will use the natural energy of wind, water and sun.

A documentary by Thomas Riedelsheimer, a Germanfilm-maker, called “Breathing Earth: Susumu Shingu’s Dream”, follows theartist's search to realise his project. It was shown at the Musée du Louvre inParis on 24 January 2013 and it won the Prix du Jury at the 32nd FestivalInternational du Film sur l’Art of Montréal in March 2014. An installation of10 mobile sculptures was shown in the octagonal basin of the Jardin desTuileries during FIAC 2012.