DAISY BALLOON｜Mamiko Hirai “CALL｜SIGNAL”

DAISY BALLOON | Mamiko Hirai “CALL | SIGNAL” will be exhibited at LAG from May 16 (Saturday) – May 30 (Saturday), 2026.

LAG is pleased to present CALL｜SIGNAL, an exhibition by DAISY BALLOON｜Mamiko Hirai, on view from May 16 (Sat) through May 30 (Sat), 2026.

The exhibition will feature photographic works depicting the cracked surfaces of balloons, a publication accompanying the series, and the record work CALL｜SIGNAL, created in collaboration with musician Mamiko Hirai. Through sound expressions using antique instruments and recycled materials, the record work creates a space that moves between vision and sound, material and memory.

DAISY BALLOON’s CALL series has developed from an experience in which the artists encountered an injured young girl in a park. The memory of the girl’s wordless voice has remained within the artists, continuously transforming over time.

The cracks and fragments appearing on the surfaces of the balloons emerge as images reminiscent of fractured landscapes or the surfaces of unknown planets, tracing the drift and instability of memory itself. Moving between macro and micro perspectives, these images reflect the accumulation of time and the ongoing transformation of memory.

The subtle tremors and traces of presence that emerge within them resonate differently within each viewer, responding as individual “SIGNALS.”

On the final day of the exhibition, May 30 (Sat.), a closing event featuring a live performance by Mamiko Hirai and an installation accompanied by a talk by Takashi Kawada of DAISY BALLOON will be held.

—Artist Statement—

We came across a young girl at a park. She was injured, so we did what we could with just a small emergency kit. We asked her questions, but she did not answer. She did not speak any words. She only moaned as she trembled. We were heartbroken that we were not able to comfort her.

 
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