This Way and That

This work is a video installation featuring Noh masks, a traditional Japanese performing art. It highlights the masks’ ability to express emotions by changing angles, offering a fresh interpretation. The story begins with a conversation between an art teacher and a student, which initially seems as if the masks are talking. However, the dialogue reveals that the student asks to carve one mask to match another. The artist performs both roles by altering her voice. The masks are not actually carved, but lighting creates an illusion, making it unclear whether they are carved or not. Through minimal movement, this work questions the boundary between reality and illusion.