{"id":2816,"date":"2026-05-12T20:08:26","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T11:08:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.live-art-books.jp\/lag\/?p=2816"},"modified":"2026-05-12T20:10:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T11:10:31","slug":"call_signal_en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.live-art-books.jp\/lag\/exhibition\/en\/call_signal_en\/","title":{"rendered":"DAISY BALLOON\uff5cMamiko Hirai “CALL\uff5cSIGNAL”"},"content":{"rendered":"
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UPCOMING EXHIBITION<\/p>\n

DAISY BALLOON\uff5cMamiko Hirai “CALL\uff5cSIGNAL” <\/h1>\n

Saturday, May 16 \u2013 Saturday, May 30, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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DAISY BALLOON\uff5cMamiko Hirai\u3000\u201cCALL\uff5cSIGNAL\u201d
\nSaturday, May 16 \u2013 Saturday, May 30, 2026
\n13:00\u201319:00
\nClosed on Sundays, Mondays and Holidays
\nLAG (LIVE ART GALLERY)\/ DaiwaJingumae Bldg. 1F, 2-4-11 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001
\nClosing Live & Talk\uff1aSaturday, May 30, 18:00\u201320:00<\/strong>\u3000
\nfee\uff1a3,000JPY \u3000*Reservation required.\u3000*More information coming soon. <\/p>\n

 
\nCooperation\uff1a
\nComposition \/ Performance\uff5cMamiko Hirai
\nRec \/ Mix \/ Mastering\uff5cKatsunori Fukuoka (Flysound Co.)
\nRecycled materials provided by\uff5cShigeno Kako (Takagi Klavier Co., Ltd.), General Incorporated Association Singing Glass Mika Aoki, Yosuke Tanaka, Naotaro Moriyama
\nRecord Pressed\uff5cToyokasei Co., Ltd.
\nProject Organization\uff5cHITSFAMILY
\nPhoto\uff5cMasaki Ogawa
\nFrame Design \/ Whistle\uff5cLUKA YASUKAWA DESIGN
\nFrame Production\uff5cGotanda Seisakusho Corp, FLATLABO inc.
\nPaper\uff5cSuritaro Kamitani
\nPrinting \/ Binding\uff5cKATO BUNMEISHA Co.,Ltd., Live Art Books Inc.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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DAISY BALLOON | Mamiko Hirai \u201cCALL | SIGNAL\u201d will be exhibited at LAG from May 16 (Saturday) \u2013 May 30 (Saturday), 2026. <\/p>\n

LAG is pleased to present CALL\uff5cSIGNAL, an exhibition by DAISY BALLOON\uff5cMamiko Hirai, on view from May 16 (Sat) through May 30 (Sat), 2026. <\/p>\n

The exhibition will feature photographic works depicting the cracked surfaces of balloons, a publication accompanying the series, and the record work CALL\uff5cSIGNAL, 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. <\/p>\n

DAISY BALLOON\u2019s CALL series has developed from an experience in which the artists encountered an injured young girl in a park. The memory of the girl\u2019s wordless voice has remained within the artists, continuously transforming over time. <\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

The subtle tremors and traces of presence that emerge within them resonate differently within each viewer, responding as individual \u201cSIGNALS.\u201d <\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

 
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\u2014Artist Statement\u2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

That encounter has been ingrained in our memories since that day. Our recollection of that little girl continues to drift along and transform into new realities. In an attempt to communicate once again with that little girl in our memory, we picked up a whistle, hoping the sound would travel much farther than our voices would. It was a way for us to hear her voice in a form other than words. <\/p>\n

We would sound the whistle from afar as we traced her tracks, getting closer, until one moment, we discovered that the new realities forming in our memory were the actual signals from the girl. <\/p>\n

We came to believe that memories are perhaps fragmented particles of past experiences that sometimes come together and drift along, taking different forms. Sometimes, they erode and disappear. Sometimes they join together to form something greater. <\/p>\n

 
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PROFILE<\/h2>\n

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Rie Hosokai \/ Takashi Kawada\u3000 \u3000 \u3000 \u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000Photo by Sai <\/p>\n

 
\nDAISY BALLOON <\/b><\/p>\n

An artist unit comprising balloon artist Rie Hosokai and art director\/graphic designer Takashi Kawada. Since forming in 2009, they have created numerous balloon construction works based on the theme of sensation and essence. These works evoke buildings created with the finest detail. Further, their everyday fieldwork consists of exploring philosophy and discussion, yet their gaze is always directed toward the essential fusion of different elements. Major exhibitions include: 2016 CAPSULE at Luftmuseum Amberg, 2021 BALANCE at Japan House S\u00e3o Paulo, 2023 BIRTH at West Bund Shanghai, etc.<\/p>\n

Web\uff1ahttps:\/\/daisyballoon.com\/ <\/a><\/p>\n

 
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Mamiko Hirai <\/b><\/p>\n

Musician and composer. Attentive to the subtle fluctuations and traces that emerge as sounds intertwine and quietly fade away, they express the emotions and memories that drift through the mind. Their music creates a world that is gentle and serene, yet at times deeply intense and resonant. Centered around the piano, they perform and compose using antique keyboard instruments such as reed organs and toy pianos. They have also created music for a wide range of media, including films, television dramas, documentaries, and contemporary art projects. In 2012, they received the S&R Washington Award. <\/p>\n

Web\uff1ahttps:\/\/hirai-mamiko.com\/ <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Publication<\/h2>\n

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\u300eCALL\uff5cSIGNAL\u300f<\/h3>\n

DAISY BALLOON\uff5cMamiko Hirai\u3000
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\nStereo\uff5cCALL-001
\nYear\uff5c2025\u3000 <\/p>\n

(Side A) SIGNAL 1\uff5c01-02
\n(Side B) SIGNAL 2\uff5c03-04
\n(Side C) SIGNAL 3\uff5c05
\n(Side D) SIGNAL 4\uff5c06
\n(Download) Individual tracks\uff5c66\t <\/p>\n

Vinyl weight\uff5c180g
\nRPM\uff5c33 1\/3
\nRecord case\uff5c365\u00d7360\u00d726mm
\nEdition\uff5c300 <\/p>\n

Price\uff1a66,000 JPY\uff08tax included\uff09\n<\/p>\n

 
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\u300eCALL\u300fBooks<\/h3>\n

DAISY BALLOON
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Price\uff1a8,800 JPY\uff08tax included\uff09\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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