Aokigahara (The Ghost) by James Clar

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Excited to partner with Infinite Objects to release "The Journey (Bubble)" and "Aokigahara (Ghost)" as permanently treated self-contained video objects. Edition of 20 + AP. Each one includes a custom back with the edition number and the artist's signature.⁠

Testing new methods to erase/disappear. Footage shot at Aokigahara (sea of trees/ghost forest) near Mount Fuji. Originally shown 1 year ago @janelombardgallery for the solo "The World Never Ends" in an installation including Japanese professional videogamers.

  • James Clar
  • Aokigahara (The Ghost), 2021
  • 4 Minute Seamless Video Loop, Infinite Object. Edition of 20 + AP.
  • 21.59 x 14.71 x 2.54 cm (8.5 x 5.79 x 1.0 in)
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Video recorded at Aokigahara, Jukai “the Sea of Trees”, a dense forest in Japan near Mount Fuji, 2018. A person is digitally erased, frame by frame, replacing the physical person a digital copy of their surroundings.

In partnership with Infinite Objects.

AP - with artist
Ed 1 - Private Collection (Yng-Ru Chen)
Ed 2 - Boston Praise Shadows
Ed 3 - ????
Ed 4 - Silverlens
Ed 5 - available. not produced yet

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Exhibited:
"Space Folding" solo show, Praise Shadows Gallery, Boston, 2021

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