This amazing artist uses salt to create intricate mazes in gallery spaces. His only tool is a simple "squeezy bottle" and nozzle filled with salt. His work was inspired by his sister's death. In Japan salt has an important part in ceremonies after a death and is a symbol of purity. The labyrinths can also be seen as a symbol for eternity. As time has gone on, Yamamoto has found that salt and nature have very strong ties so once the exhibitions are over he asks viewers to take a bit of his work away with them and deposit it in the sea or in their soil at home. http://www.motoi.biz/english/e_top/e_top.html
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