Q.P.

I first encountered Shigeki Hayashi’s work Q.P. some twenty years ago, when I was deeply struck by an installation he presented at a temple. Compelled by its presence, I acquired the sculpture depicting a philosopher clad in a spacesuit, layered over the face of a baby. The figure possesses a quietly powerful presence—reminiscent of Yoda from Star Wars.
Incidentally, Hayashi’s white Susanoo later gained widespread recognition through the Pokémon × Kogei (Craft) Exhibition, a collaborative project with Pokémon.