In a world hungry for instant gratification, Japanese artist Saki Fujikawa invites you to savour a different kind of meal. On view at JPS Gallery's Tokyo space, the artist's upcoming solo exhibition "From the cutting board to the bottom of a stomach" marks her most groundbreaking showcase to date. Fujikawa transforms the gallery into a metaphorical dining room, serving up a visual and intellectual banquet of paintings, ceramic pieces, and an interactive installation centred around the theme of 'food'. She presents 'food' not just as a sustenance for the body but as a metaphor for how we consume and digest information in our daily lives.

From Fast Food to Gourmet Thoughts 

Just as we have fast food and gourmet cuisine, our minds are constantly bombarded with 'dishes' of experiences and information—some easily digestible, others harder to swallow. In a world that often demands instant reactions and easy answers, Fujikawa's works invite viewers to sit at the table of life and truly savour the complex flavours of human existence.

Join Us at The Table 

At the heart of the exhibition lies a grand dinner table, where Fujikawa presents her ceramic works and paintings as a sumptuous meal. This installation invites viewers to a surreal dinner party, offering a unique opportunity to 'dine' on the complexity of their experiences, reconsider their relationship with consuming information, and embrace the 'slowness' of contemplation.

New Dimensions in Fujikawa's Artistic Menu

Fujikawa's new body of works marks a significant evolution in her artistic practice as she expands her artistic palette to new mediums. The artist's interest in ceramics grew organically from her exploration of food, and the display of these ceramic works at the dining table proposes a powerful message as it serves as a vessel for both physical nourishment and conceptual ideas.

Whilst the pieces from her previous solo exhibition in Paris often depicted literal representations of food, her latest creations delve deeper into the human psyche as they portray scenes of people and creatures 'savouring their hearts' through meaningful engagements and interactions.

A Culinary Journey Through the Mind

This exhibition challenges the culture of instant judgement and quick consumption that dominates our digital age. It encourages visitors to embrace uncertainty, hold space for questions without immediate answers, and recognise the value in ideas that linger long after the initial encounter. Fujikawa reflects, "In truth, the thoughts and experiences that are hardest to digest are often the ones we value the most. They shape, challenge, and ultimately make us who we are."