
BuBu de la Madeleine
Multiple mermaid tail fins are placed facing each other in the exhibition space. Countless spherical objects are floating in between, representing pollen and seeds released from the tail fins. Mixed in with the cotton and colorful fabric spheres are balls made of white gauze. BuBu learned that there is a theory that the word 'gauze' originated in Gaza, Palestine. Gauze is used to treat people when they are born, injured and even when they die. However, it is not always readily available to those who need it, both domestically and globally. The continuous activity of living coexists with the cruel reality that we are forced to face.
The source of life, symbolized by the seed, has the power to grow, recover and transform its environment. Whether it is in the soil, in the water or even in the air, the pollens meet and become seeds that sustain life. BuBu aims to create a space where this energy can be replicated.
Exhibitions
"Rooms of Our Own", Ota Fine Arts Shanghai (19 July - 6 September 2025)2024 "Pollen and Seeds", Ota Fine Arts 7CHOME, Tokyo