{"id":683013,"date":"2026-01-08T20:53:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T20:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/683013\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T20:53:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T20:53:18","slug":"step-into-a-uniquely-cavernous-house-installation-by-japanese-art-collective-%e7%9b%ae-colossal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/683013\/","title":{"rendered":"Step Into a Uniquely Cavernous House Installation by Japanese Art Collective \u76ee \u2014 Colossal"},"content":{"rendered":"

In an otherwise unassuming neighborhood in Beppu, \u014cita Prefecture, Japan, a modest residence has undergone an unusual transformation. Thanks to Japenese art collective \u76ee<\/a>, the two-story private home has been hollowed out, in a sense, to create a literal cavern.<\/p>\n

\u76ee translates to \u201ceye\u201d and is pronounced \u201cm\u00e9,\u201d and the group comprises artist Haruka Kojin, director Kenji Minamigawa, and installer Hirofumi Masui. The trio\u2019s focus revolves around conceiving works that encourage new ways of seeing the world as it constantly changes and evolves before us. Often playing with perception, pieces have included ocean swells<\/a> that appear frozen in time and space and giant balloons of people\u2019s faces<\/a> that float above urban centers.<\/p>\n

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\u201cSpace II\u201d sits in a residential neighborhood of a city renowned for its natural hot springs, known as onsen, which attract visitors to local resorts. Tapping into the geological and geothermal character of the area, \u76ee has created an otherworldly installation resembling a cave reminiscent of tourist attractions with metal steps and railings. Gaping holes in the exterior make it appear as if the structure was carved from rock to look like a house rather than the other way around.<\/p>\n

\u201cSpace II\u201d is a continuation of a theme begun with a piece called \u201cSpace<\/a>\u201d in 2020, in which \u76ee constructed a narrow, contemporary exhibition space in the second story of an otherwise typical home in the city of Aomori. Visitors will be able to step inside of \u201cSpace II,\u201d with reservations slated to open on \u76ee\u2019s website<\/a> later this month. Follow updates on Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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