Universal Race: Me, You and Time II

glass balls, stainless steel, PVC pipes
Site-specific dimensions


The passage of time is often imperceptible, yet in this presentation, it is given tangible form and sound. The original work Universal Race: Me, You and Time revealed the irreversibility of time and the fragility of the individual through melting ice and shattering glass. In this re-edition at Sansaku, the exploration of time continues—shaped by the unique qualities of the site. The installation becomes a resonant instrument in itself: droplets of melting ice, the breakage of glass, and the vibration of metal compose a sensory symphony—a sonic meditation on the passage of time.

 



 

   

In today’s fast-paced urban environment, the urgency of slowness emerges as an increasingly vital contemporary practice. Driven by accelerated rhythms, we simultaneously crave moments of pause and renewed perception. This work embraces deceleration, inviting viewers into a temporally stretched state of awareness through subtle physical changes and delayed sonic responses. The melting of ice, the intervals between falling droplets, the shifting of fragments—each element is broken down into perceivable units, compelling us to confront the very fabric of time. In this context, “slowness” is not simply a resistance to speed, but a deliberate mode of engagement—a practice of sensing, of waiting, and of encountering the uncontrollable nature of time amidst systemic acceleration.

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