Hummin' Bloom: Autumn’s Reflections in Titanium・「ハミングブルーム」秋色が踊るチタンの窓
"Keiko + Manabu" is a creative duo led by Keiko Uchiyama (内山 敬子) and Manabu Sawase (沢瀬 学), working across Seattle and Tokyo. Their projects span urban spaces, public installations, and private residences.
One standout piece is Hummin' Bloom, crafted from 5-mm titanium plates with crescent-shaped windows, nestled within the woodland of the Pola Museum of Art in Hakone, Japan.
Its specialized coating transforms the surface into a shifting palette of colors, harmonizing with the surrounding nature and seamlessly blending art with the environment.
Read my full write-up with links to learn more: https://www.pix4japan.com/blog/20241015-titanium
Location: Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan Timestamp: 10:26・2024/10/15 Fujifilm X100V with 5% diffusion filter ISO 160 for 1/40 sec. at ƒ/2.0 Velvia/Vivid film simulation