Research on Radio Art Since 2021, I have been researching radio art (Radiokunst). I mainly make my own AM radio parts, such as detectors using minerals, and unpowered radios using germanium diodes. I explore the human voice by looking at the similarities between radio noise and the way our voices shake or get stuck.
What is Radio Art? It is a general term for art that expands on radio transmitters, receivers, and sound. In Japan, famous artists in this field include Tetsuo Kogawa, who spread the free radio movement in the 1980s, and Kenji Kobayashi, who made poetic receivers by intentionally making parts of crystal radios larger. It does not just mean using radios as art materials. It is a broader way to understand “radio” and “communication of structure.”
About Physical Expression I joined the Kyoto City Junior Chorus when I was 10. While receiving basic vocal training, I experienced a wide range of music, from classical to modern. Through this musical background, I began to see “the body as an instrument.” This idea is the starting point for my current art and sound exploration.
