Ekotumi
Cultural multiform artist, Singer-songwriter, Poet, Dancer, Performer, Storyteller, Novelist, and New Mom.
Spoken word. Artwork are inspired by Japanese mythology and reconstructed by eyes of women. Using voice, singing, dance and words.
Shinto culture examination (Jinja-kentei) level 1 (highest).
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As an artist, I was granted the prize ‘KDCC Northern Kyûshû digital creative contest’ with my collaborative art with Anderson Sudario in 2018. My performance video was chosen for the Berlin ‘WomenCinemakers Biennial2018’. I was also awarded the grand prize for the regional art festival MMM in 2021 via community art inspired by Japanese mythology.
- Improvisation performance by singing and dancing with the artist statement inspired by Japanese mythology.
https://youtu.be/1F-t7w-A7pE
The community art of the grand prize for the regional art festival MMM
https://youtu.be/9D35zHReD7s
Under Covid 19, I created new style works like ‘Covid 19-20 project’, a collection of musical work using soundscape of the current world affected by Corona, or else ‘Spray chorus’, a work of art playing my voices when someone approaches the sprays of antiseptic solutions.
'Spray Chorus' was appeared in the exhibition ʻFragments du Japonʼ, Lavardens Castle, France; music festival 'SPIKE' Bulgaria, and theatrical festival 'Strange Seed' Shizuoka, Japan. https://youtu.be/dckXjAu3_Rk
I also created the hologram "A little god, Sukunabikona", a real music experience with 360 degree screen and sound system instead of real concert. https://youtu.be/ylobqC6tJmo
To explore the possibilities of women, I created a maternity music video dancing at nine months pregnant and maternity nude photos at 10 months pregnant that expresses the joy and anxiety of pregnancy and childbirth as NFT art "Maternity Eternity."
"You Are Still Sleeping" with 9 months' belly
https://www.ekotumi.jp/youarestillsleeping
"Maternity Eternity"
https://opensea.io/collection/maternity-eternity-0
As a art performer, I create my own world by mixing ancient story with nowadays music and have developed the ‘Kojiki new translation series’ - a Japanese-style contemporary opera with a personal interpretation of Japanese mythology through song and dance.
Since 2015, I perform in concerts over the world, beginning with Europe. I also writes Japanese mythology novels aside my singer career.
Concert (20m from 06:01 ) https://youtu.be/HHkkuG_7YN8
Digest https://youtu.be/ckABfK2rc-w
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Born in Tokyo, Japan. Graduated from Waseda University. CEO of Raku LLC. Captain of Ekotumi Project which operate Japanese Mythology website. Director of SHOEHORN, a general incorporated association that supports the independence of young people who have left foster care. New mom of a wonderful baby!
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Artist statement
When I sing, "I" do not sing.
I only listen to the voice of my body.
When I dance, "I" do not dance.
I just try not to let my body wander through the memory of the place.
In my body, there are an endless number of memories.
The memories from when I was born.
The blood when I fell down.
The sun on a day when I woke up unusually early.
The fearfulness when it strangled a part of my soul.
The songs when it made me fly forever and wherever.
All the stories until the present day have piled up in my inside (inside me ), and that is why I exist here.
But that is not all.
Each story has its own context.
After I saw the beautiful twilight named, "Tasogare".
I knew the origin of this word " Who are you" and the story behind the word.
I looked up at the glorious moon and,
I noticed the ancient authors who composed WAKA, traditional Japanese poetry also saw this same moon.
I was born and continue to live in Japan, where mythology has been imbued in shrines and coexist with nature.
All of these things have piled up inside me and create my body and soul with dimly defined boundaries.
My body is filled with memories and stories of me and before me.
When I sing, "I" do not sing.
I only listen to the voice of my body.
When I sing, "I" do not sing.
When I dance, "I" do not dance.
I just try not to let my body wander through the memory of the place.
When I dance, "I" do not dance.
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