Artist's statement
My work consists of multiples of individually forged steel or other metals, and the subtle difference of each piece results from hand hammering. No piece is individually planned but becomes fully formed within the making and thinking process. Repeating little accidents, like a mutation of cells, the final accumulation of units emerges within this process of evolution. The uncontrollable beauty is the core of my concept.
I hope that my objects become highlights in a contemporary minimal space as catalysts of a new decorative art.
Selected exhibitions
SOFA, Navy Pier, Chicago, USA, 4-7 November 2004;
H.A.T international jewellery exhibition: UK tour from November 2003, shown at Urban Splash, Timber Wharf, Manchester 14 - 29 October 2004;
Australian tour from 2005
Chelsea Crafts Fair, Chelsea Town Hall, London, 12-17 October 2004;
21st Century Art + Design Fair, Armony, New York, USA, 8 to13 October 2004;
Made in Britain, Contemporary Applied Arts, London, 30 July to11 September 2004;
North+South, Bluecoat Display Centre, Liverpool, 24 July to 21 August 2004;
Offshoot, Castlefield Gallery, Manchester, 3 June to 25 July 2004.
Contact details
Junko Mori
Amp Studio
Lamb Court
142 Chapel Street
Salford M3 6AF
Mobile: +44 (0)7961 365259
Email: mail@junkomori.com
Website: www.junkomori.com
