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This piece was the first work I made for my Neon Body series—my first collection of neon artworks, centered around glowing facial features designed to animate the interior of a space.

Each piece was created to live in domestic settings—not as decoration, but as presence. Eyes, mouths, ears rendered in neon became active companions on the walls. Together, they suggested that the home isn’t passive. It sees, listens, and holds energy.

The work is influenced by my Japanese heritage and the Shinto belief that kami—spirit—exists in all things. Neon Body was a way of making that felt sense visible. By placing body parts onto walls, I invited a shift in perception: that our environments are alive with us. Watching. Witnessing. Responding.

This pair of neon eyes—one open, one winking—brings a playful, watchful energy to the space. It suggests presence with a personality: your room is not just observing, it's in on the moment with you.

Look

2010

Neon mounted on plexi

Left: 11 x 26 x 2.5 inches
Right: 17 x 26 x 2.5 inches

Part of ongoing "Light Body series"

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