See-Saw Seen-Sawn 2023 by KatsukinTakamura in London

See-Saw Seen-Sawn (2023) shows a makeshift see-saw on a cluster of clouds in a small part of the forest. This see-saw was constructed from a pink rose balancing on an inverted candy floss which is balanced on a tiny glass cup of ice cream as the fulcrum. A purple-haired girl is on a swing attached on one side of the see-saw, while a hamster is flying kite on the other end. Dangling below the clouds are chess pieces encasing parts of the playground; a blue slide, a yellow spring rider, and a green swing. See-Saw Seen-Sawn (2023) questions the tension between temporary and permanent times. The concept of playground seems to be filled with joy in most of our childhood. However, as we grew older, an invisible wall was being erected around the play space, making it harder to step into the area. In the metaphorical sense, our adult life separates work from play, and we find it hard to be playful.