A pair. Two non-uniform pieces, both of which do not stand on their own. An expression formed by supporting each other's existence by nestling close together. galerie a will host woodworker Yosuke Urakami’s solo exhibition "Side by Side". A piece composed of two objects will transform its atmosphere through changing the way they are placed. The relationship of the pair changes its atmosphere through variation in their respective distance and placement. Observe the endless play by Urakami’s work with your own eyes.

This will be the third Yosuke Urakami exhibition hosted by galerie a. The dialogue with Urakami started with a pair of works titled "fiore" created in his "FACE TO FACE" exhibition, held last year. Stack them. Switch their vertical positions. Place them side-by-side. The theme of a pair standing “Side by Side” was decided through exploring the possibility of relationships changing depending on the way they are placed and having such “individual forms that do not stand alone” hold themselves up by supporting each other. The work is completed not when it leaves the hand of the maker or when it reaches that of someone else. Rather, it reaches a new form of completion each time it is moved or repositioned by another. Correct distance or positioning do not exist. The user can move the objects and create a form of piling they find suitable.

The contrast of colors and textures, and the extraction of organic forms, such as water droplets and shading, were also inevitable aspects in Urakami’s the pursuit of “individual forms that do not stand alone”. Urakami’s figurative expression often begins with a sketch. For this exhibition, he repeated his trial production with clay, which led to the expansion of a scenery with new forms.

Forms that do not stand alone nestle together and support each other. This is a group of works based on a theme that resonates with our society.