本作は画家 Iris Sakai との協働による展示プロジェクトである。彼の絵画に繰り返し登場する「フードを被った人物」というモチーフを立体として具現化したいという要望から、彫刻的な家具としてのベンチをデザイン・制作した。コンセプト段階から関わり、構造的な実現性、機能性、造形表現のバランスを踏まえてデザインを検討。スケッチ、2D図面、3Dモデルを通して形状・寸法・構法を確定し、製作担当者との調整を重ねた。木材や金物などの素材選定、製作スケジュール、納品・設置計画の管理も担当した。Inherit Gallery への搬入後、Sakaiによって現地で表面塗装が施され、最終的な設置位置と構成を協議しながら完成へと至った。絵画の世界観を空間に拡張する試みとして、アートとデザインの境界を超えた作品となっている。

This project was a collaborative work and exhibition with painter Iris Sakai. Responding to the artist’s desire to transform the recurring hooded figure motif from his two-dimensional paintings into a three-dimensional form, a sculptural bench was designed and fabricated as both artwork and functional furniture. Involved from the conceptual phase, the designer developed the form with consideration for structural feasibility, usability, and visual expression. The shape, dimensions, and construction methods were determined through an iterative process of sketching, 2D drawing, and 3D modeling, followed by detailed coordination with fabricators. Responsibilities also included material selection—such as wood species and hardware—as well as production scheduling, delivery logistics, and on-site installation planning. After delivery to Inherit Gallery, Sakai completed the surface painting on-site, and final adjustments to the installation location and configuration were made collaboratively, completing the work as an integrated spatial piece.