© Kazuo Yoshida

Kazuo YoshidaAir Blue

The computer I am currently using is extremely heavy. By “heavy” I am referring not to its physical volume, but the slowness of its performance. Today, the computer is used based on the premise that it can exchange data and connect with external devices via various networks. This means that compatibility with an ever-evolving exterior is imposed on computer users. The relation between the personal computer’s “personal” element and its exterior are therefore inextricably linked to any discussion of its value.

Since the 2000s, the homogenization of personal computers has created a formula equating performance, numerical value, and monetary value. To prolong “his” life, I plan to purchase 2TB (tera byte) or approximately ¥10,000 worth of HDD. This is the current worth of “tera.” “Tera” is a prefix used in the International System of Units and denotes a factor of 1012. It is derived from the Ancient Greek “teras” meaning “monster.” “Giga,” which denotes a factor of 109, is derived from the Ancient Greek “gigas” meaning “giant.” “Mega,” which denotes 106, is derived from the Ancient Greek “megas” meaning “great.” Since ancient times, the term “giants” has denoted creatures that are anywhere from twice the size of humans to monsters that are as tall as the sky. “Monsters” therefore, are malleable. With our sluggish bodies, what we need to do is not attempt to defeat this ever-expanding creature, which travels faster than light, but rather to turn ourselves into Leviathans and follow our fundamental beliefs and evaluate this “terra” or world with some interest.

1982
Born in Hyogo Pref.
2004
Graduated from University of Shiga Prefecture
2009
Selected for Mio Photo Award 2008
2010
Selected for the 2nd 1_WALL competition
Selected for Tokyo Wonder Wall 2010
2012
Selected for TOKYO FRONTLINE 2012
Awarded Gunma Biennale For Young Artists 2012 Grand Prix
2013
Selected for the 16th Japan Media Arts Festival Jury Selections