Solar Cube for Kaibu Island 

Hiro Yamagata's "Solar Cube for Kaibu Island" is an environmental installation using holographic technology. The artwork consists of a cube situated on top of Kaibu Island. The cube, which appears iridescent and changes color with the sunlight, seems to be made using industrial materials, possibly employing advanced techniques of laser technology. The cube would have been manufactured and installed by a large team, contrasting the natural and isolated context of the island. The cube interacts with the landscape, reflecting sunlight in a spectrum of colors. The processes involved in its creation – from material sourcing to digital design and fabrication – have imbued the artwork with social significance. Yamagata engages with histories of creative practices that blend science and art. Understanding Yamagata’s piece requires consideration of its material presence, its making, and its complex intersection of natural and technological forms. In doing so, we move beyond conventional artistic boundaries.