What’s ORINASU

I will never forget the shock of participating in Beach Clean for the first time.
Marine debris does not occur naturally.
I want to tell in my art project “ORINASU”
Realistic of the global environment. And respect for those who are doing environmental protection activities.

ORINASU is an art project created by minami shibata.
it was inspired by the traditional Japanese culture “Sakiori”.

Sakiori is a culture of the middle Edo period (around the 17th century)

Use thin clothing, weaving them.

This is sakiori, and the prototype of ORINASU.

minami mixed rubbish with this traditional Japanese handicraft.

Because if you use this technique, rubbish will become a material
and will be revived as an art work.

And I want to tell you that things also have life
I would like to express my gratitude and respect to the people who clean the sea.

minami shibata

Born in Japan, I have loved drawing, art, and creating time since I was a kid. She went on to the architecture department of an industrial high school, after which she became an architect.

The fun of drawing and reunion, she started creative activities in 2013.
In 2014 she went to New York. And she had a solo exhibition
and to Spain, Germany, Austria,

After she returned to Japan, she moved to Kyoto, Tokyo and Naoshima. Continue to create while moving.

And she developed “ORINASU” after 5 years of adventure.

Search for materials in the sea,
Draw a picture, weave a cloth, carve a tree
And continue to challenge to convey social issues through art.