Hokko Fukushikai Koyoen, where “Pikari” is located, and the dark blue tiled building on a large site gives a sense of Hokkaido in an open space with natural light. When you go inside, there is an airplane made of paper on display in the hallway, and it sways, and the users are slowly swaying and walking under it. The relaxed atmosphere feels good.
When I see the scenes of their work, I can feel that they are enjoying their lives and expressing themselves independently. When Chizuru Azuma put a fairly large cat brooch on her chest, the author smiled broadly and cheered unexpectedly (^O^). What surprised me a little was that many of the works were produced by relatively elderly people.
This is because I had the impression that there were many young people and middle-aged people at facilities that generally engaged in expressive activities. However, the resulting work is fresh, full of life, and very cute. Once again, I think it's natural that the content and charm of art works have nothing to do with age or gender. (NH)
On a vast land where it is unknown how far the site is, it is a high-class building that just shines. To be honest, it's a difficult visual to imagine from the empty Engaru station (sorry!). "I'm sure these dark blue tiles will shine against the snow in winter," I imagined.
Above all, I like the fact that Mr. Kikuchi (?), who guides us, is having fun with "Pikari." Mr. Kikuchi is passionate about his creations, so he imports the works of users into his computer and processes them to create goods. Pin badges, magnets, pocket bags, and packaging are all unique and cute. I was obsessed with which one to take home. I believe that this will be an opportunity to connect with society, and that it will also be a great stimulus for art. Next time, I would like to visit "Pikari", who stands in the world of silver. (CA)
I think that when you look at art, you can think about what kind of person created it and what kind of thought it was. When I saw pictures of Pikari's works before my visit, they were very rich and cute. With excitement, I boarded a one-car single-track train and headed for the northern end, getting off at a station with no station staff or ticket gates. It was a rich facility with pleasant light pouring in from the windows.
Even at the far end of the north, there are many writers (obviously), and they seem to be having fun. The writer I met while being moved was usually me or an older man than me (excuse me!). It is the power of the work that connects art and society, but I think that it is the power of the staff who produce it to decide how to deliver it to society. has also increased. Pikari, the artist, the staff, and the building are all rich and lovely workshops. (TY)
Art Activity Support Room Pikari
Social Welfare Corporation Hokko Fukushikai Koyoen in Engaru-cho, Monbetsu-gun, Hokkaido. "Pikari" is a welfare facility that produces attractive works one after another, and has an artist who has been selected for public exhibitions.
〒099-0622 347-2 Ikutahara Yasukuni, Engaru-cho, Monbetsu-gun, Hokkaido
TEL.0158-46-2525