Takatoku and Yumeo, Tokyo-based artists, are intrigued by the awe-inspiring beauty of nature and primarily incorporate optical phenomena, flora, and fauna into their art practice, inspired by their outdoor experiences.
They primarily work with monotonous man-made objects like pipes and acrylic panels. The reason for this is that, just as they are attracted to the sea, which is made up of seawater, for example, they aim to convey the appeal of simple materials that, depending on how they are handled, can express an organic nature.
They place more emphasis on the actual look and feel of the work than on poetic concepts when it comes to the expression of their work. This is because they value the viewer's empathy. The duo empathically conveys the appeal of phenomena and forms that people are used to seeing in everyday life but have never paid attention to before.
Their work aims to inspire viewers to deepen their exploration of nature by conveying the allure of the natural environment.
The meaning of 'OSOTO' is a polite expression of the Japanese word for out side.
(そと:SOTO,おそと:OSOTO)In Japanese this is a word often used to address children. In other words, the word "outside", the natural environment common to both of them, and the idea that we have always valued the beauty and experience of the outside as children.
タカトクとユメオはともに日本で活動するアーティストで、東京藝術大学の博士課程に在籍している。
それぞれの持つルーツが似ていることから、2022年に結成したアーティスト・デュオである。主に自然環境や動植物をテーマに研究活動を行なっており、屋外の自然環境に身を委ねることで発見できる、楽しさや
不思議さの魅力を、二人ならではの視点で解釈する。