Until then, in my work, I looked at the flowers, the leaves and the stems, I was interested in the visible part of the plant. I want to continue my exploration of the plant field by focusing on its invisible part
and its expansion mechanisms: its roots.

Roots and rhizomes are the subject of my current work where, reflecting on their development, I discover that their relationship systems constitute a metaphor for society. To understand the living, it is necessary to observe the evolution of the summit. Perhaps it is also necessary to look at the side of the roots to understand the nature of the relationships between living beings.

I worked for more than six months to produce works exhibited at the Saint-Ouen Abbey in Rouen until June 30.

- Akira Inumaru

Photo by Catherine Dente