Australian Aborigines used the boomerang as an effective hunting tool. Flying in a huge sweeping arc, it would mercilessly kill or maim anything that crossed its path. The Boomerang Art Project, a collaborative effort between 24 young Kyoto and Bremen artists, seeks to emulate the power of that flight through the creative process. This time, however, the only cutting edge to be found will be the artwork of the participants, who are gathered to live and work together in Kyoto Oct. 5-29, and who will repeat the experience in Bremen next March.
The Boomerang Art Project was initiated by Yuji Takeoka, professor of fine art at the Bremen University of Fine Arts and who previously taught at the Kyoto City University of Fine Arts. However, it is the participants' own organizational efforts that have ensured that the project has come into existence.
Apart from being an opportunity for the artists to display their work, the Boomerang Art Project aims to bring young artists with differing perspectives into an environment where they can explore new artistic territories.