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Preface

Based in the UK, John WOOD and Paul HARRISON have been co-producing video pieces incorporating elements of performance and animation, as well as architectural sets and various devices, since 1993. In their work, the artists approach all kinds of daily commodities from a fresh perspective, and demonstrate those objects' respective possible alternative usage, or make viewers aware of modal changes triggered by that. In either case, the results are humorous, unpredictable, and highly suggestive artworks inspired by very simple ideas. Some are like experiments, others seem to be capturing a decisive moment or a scene from a movie. Truly unique and always seasoned with a touch of humor, the works excite the viewer's curiosity to know "what these artists are doing" and "what's going on there." Above that, they are at once easily accessible.

In recent years, large-scale exhibitions have been held in and outside the UK, while in Japan the works of WOOD and HARRISON were introduced in the NHK Educational TV program "2355," as well as in exhibition at Mori Art Museum and a travelling exhibition organized by the British Council. Six of their works enjoyed high popularity with the audience when exhibited at ICC's "Open Space 2012" exhibition.

On display at ICC this solo show are a total of twenty pieces including some that are shown in Japan for the very first time. The first full-fledged exhibition dedicated to WOOD and HARRISON's work in Japan, the show is thematically divided into the four categories "performance," "animation," "narrative" and "film."