棒馬棒
Stick Horse Stick

 

 

「ホビーホース」（西欧に古くからある、木の棒に馬の頭の装飾をつけた玩具）を体験した際に、幼少期の回想に始まり、人と馬の関係を振り返った。それは騎手と馬を同時に演じるごっこ遊びの道具だが、人と馬の関係が昔とは異なる現代において、日常の不自由や不足を内省させる器具のようでもあった。その体験を経て、ホビーホースが玩具を超えた何かのための器具や活動へと発展しそうな予感を抱いた。
フィンランドでは十年ほど前から十代の若者等が社会での居場所を作るべくホビーホースを競技として組織し、他方では学校教育にも導入されている。自身の経験やそうした役割を踏まえた上で、人と馬の関係を不変的なものと捉え、人馬一体を目指す活動の今後を、制作した器具で実践しながら探った。

 

 

The experience of encountering Hobbyhorse(wiki) (a toy consisting of a wooden stick with a horse's head decoration, common in Western Europe since ancient times) led to childhood reminiscences and a reflection on the relationship between humans and horses. While the hobby horse is a tool for imaginative play, allowing one to play both the rider and the horse simultaneously, in today's modern world where the relationship between humans and horses has changed, it also serves as a reflective tool for contemplating the everyday inconveniences and deficiencies. Through this experience, I sensed that the hobby horse could evolve into something beyond just a toy, potentially serving a greater purpose or activity.
In Finland, for about the past decade, teenagers and young adults have organized hobby horse competitions as a means to create a sense of belonging in society. Additionally, hobby horses have been introduced into school education. Drawing from my own experiences and considering these roles, I explored the future of activities aiming for unity between humans and horses, viewing the relationship between humans and horses as immutable, and practicing this through the instruments I created.

 

 

 

[1]-[5] «棒馬棒»14分56秒, [6]-[9] «オフセット・ディスプレイ»7分32秒
2022

 

[1]-[5] «Stick Horse Stick» 14'56", [6]-[9] «Offset Display» 7'32"
2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

© 2011- Gaku Nakano