Kansai | Chiharu

Born in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture, Chiharu grew up surrounded by the Showa-era remnants of old entertainment districts. She reportedly failed auditions for major Tokyo agencies three times because she "lacked the proper stoic posture." Instead of changing who she was, she doubled down.

, typically involve massive webs of red, black, or white thread woven through large spaces and everyday objects. Chiharu Shida Kansai Chiharu