3MMM – Rivalry
(2022)
- Medium
- Camphor Laurel (Cinnamomum camphora)
- Measurements
- 284.5 × 146.8 × 219.2 cm
- Place/s of Execution
- Japan
- Department
- Contemporary Art
- Credit Line
- Purchased with funds donated by Dr Brett Archer, Tania and Sam Brougham and the Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest, 2024
© Osamu Mori - Gallery location
- Not on display
- About this work
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Carved wood carries with it a sense of the origin of the material, reminding us of the tree it once was. In 3MMM – rivalry, Osamu Mori carves the human body into the organic form of a 120-year-old camphor tree. This age is significant, mirroring the age of the oldest living person, emphasising the ephemerality of human existence. The tree, with its warps, cracks, and imperfections, becomes an integral part of the artwork as if it is reclaiming the human form. Camphor holds a rich history, employed for its aromatic scent as an embalming fluid, a medication and manufacturing chemical. In 3MMM – rivalry, it embodies the healing powers inherent in nature.