The Key in the Hand "Through my installation objects (the boat and the keys), my aim is to represent memories, opportunities and hope. The hanging old keys represent all these human conditions. They are held by a boat which symbolizes a hand wrapping and gathering each human being along with their important features. Visitors may feel as if walking around an ocean of memory. The keys are connected to each other by thousands of red strings. Keys are everyday objects that protect valuable things and by coming into contact with people’s warmth on a daily basis, the keys accumulate a web of memories that coexist within us. They are a medium that conveys our true feelings and they are connected to one another just as humans are. They even resemble the shape of a human body." Chiharu Shiota #thekeyinthehand #japanesepavilion #biennaledivenezia #japan #key #memories #chiharushiota #biennale2015 #venicebiennale #memories (presso Venezia Giardini Biennale)
