snow pallet installation by toshihiko shibuya

snow pallet installation by toshihiko shibuya‘snow pallet installation’ (2011) snow scape moere 6, by toshihiko shibuya in moerenuma park image © nanami kawamura

japanese artist toshihiko shibuya has used the winter climate of hokkaido, japan to create ‘snow pallet’, an installation currently on exhibit at sapporo art park. the long winters on the island bring lots of precipitation, covering the terrain in white. to bring color to the landscape, shibuya has used iron disks painted in vivid colors. placing these saucers on different height supports, the hues are mirrored off the snow at various intensities. the work is in a constant dialogue with nature as the amount of snowfall, ice, and lighting conditions effect the quality of the reflection. 

different colored painted tubes reflect off the snow  (left) image © akira yanai

the installation changes during different snow and lighting conditions in the courtyard of sapporo art museum  images © nanami kawamura

detail view  images © nanami kawamura