English script is below.

今日のテーマは

「アート作品を“壁紙”や“ファブリック”で終わらせないために」です。

ヘンプを使った作品は、ときに「壁掛け」「テキスタイル」「ファブリック」というカテゴリーで語られてしまうことがあります。

私がどのようにして制作に向き合っているのか、よろしければお聞きください。

(English Script)

“Beyond Wallpaper and Fabric: Redefining the Role of Art”

Hello, this is Hiromi Kim.
In this program, I share stories about art, materials, and spaces, all through the lens of design and culture.

Today's theme is:
“Beyond Wallpaper and Fabric: Redefining the Role of Art.”

The material at the heart of my work is hemp—a plant-based fiber known for its strength and flexibility. It ages beautifully over time, gently “breathing” in harmony with the space around it.

However, artworks made with hemp are sometimes categorized as “wall hangings,” “textiles,” or simply “fabric.”
And while this might be technically accurate to some extent,
what I truly aim to express is something beyond that—art as presence.

The words wallpaper and fabric often imply a decorative function.
But an art piece is not merely something to be looked at—it should possess a presence of its own, engaging with the space and building a relationship with the surrounding atmosphere.

To me, it's not about “using” materials—it's about “dialoguing” with them.
The warmth you feel when you touch the surface, the subtle fluctuations in the fibers, the shadows that emerge when lit by natural light...
These qualities evoke what I call a “memory of being”—something that doesn’t exist in mass-produced objects.

This presence comes to life most vividly in spaces dedicated to exhibition.
In galleries, architectural spaces, and museums, works of art don’t just get “viewed”—they engage the viewer’s body and senses in a deeper dialogue.

I believe in the power of art to resonate with space, to shift the emotions and awareness of those who encounter it.
Not just as a material,
not just as fabric,
but as a presence that exists as a work of art.

By embracing this perspective, I believe the spaces we inhabit can become richer, more sensorial, and more deeply alive—spaces that truly breathe with us.

How was it?
Today, I spoke on the theme: “Beyond Wallpaper and Fabric: Redefining the Role of Art.”
I hope this episode serves as a source of inspiration for those involved in spatial design, art, or anyone seeking new creative possibilities.
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Thank you for listening until the end—this was Hiromi Kim.