{"id":562118,"date":"2026-07-27T16:37:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T16:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/562118\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T16:37:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T16:37:13","slug":"dynamic-scenes-emerge-from-fumiaki-aonos-wooden-assemblages-colossal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/562118\/","title":{"rendered":"Dynamic Scenes Emerge from Fumiaki Aono&#8217;s Wooden Assemblages \u2014 Colossal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Since 1998, <a href=\"https:\/\/aono-fumiaki.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Fumiaki Aono<\/a> has been interested in how objects circulate and what happens when they appear in new contexts. Questions of restoration and regeneration naturally followed, and wood became a prime medium for exploring these themes.<\/p>\n<p>Today, Aono continues to revitalize found objects, particularly discarded furniture. Dressers, chests, and cabinets stack into towering assemblages and become the imaginative backdrop for the artist\u2019s constructed scenes. Converted drawers appear like apartment buildings on a summer day, with tenants leaning out windows and hanging out at street level. Several works also depict box trucks and other vehicles emerging from wooden furnishings, while bicycles, hats, and shoes jut from the edges of sculptures to convey a sense of movement and evolution.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/aono-8.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-476184\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2565\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/aono-8.jpg\" alt=\"a wooden assemblage sculpture by Fumiaki Aono of two figures carrying furniture\" class=\"wp-image-476196\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After experimenting with plywood and timber, Aono\u2019s transition to secondhand furniture added a conceptual layer to the pieces. These objects \u201cbrought the old memories and lived histories of people into the imagery of the work. In recent years, my concept of \u2018regeneration\u2019 has evolved beyond mere physical form; it has become a highly complex and multifaceted process encompassing history, memory, ancient legends, and the deep psyche,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>Explore more from the artist on <a href=\"https:\/\/aono-fumiaki.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">his website<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/aono_fumiaki\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/aono-3.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-476184\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2243\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/aono-3.jpg\" alt=\"a wooden assemblage sculpture by Fumiaki Aono of a figure peeking out from behind a bookshelf with small scenes\" class=\"wp-image-476188\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/aono-1.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-476184\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/aono-1.jpg\" alt=\"a wooden assemblage sculpture by Fumiaki Aono of figures in towering structure\" class=\"wp-image-476186\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/aono-4.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-476184\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/aono-4.jpg\" alt=\"a wooden assemblage sculpture by Fumiaki Aono of figures me\" class=\"wp-image-476189\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/aono-2.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-476184\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/aono-2.jpg\" alt=\"a wooden assemblage sculpture by Fumiaki Aono of figures in towering structure\" class=\"wp-image-476187\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/aono-5.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-476184\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2845\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/aono-5.jpg\" alt=\"a wooden assemblage sculpture by Fumiaki Aono of figures living in towering structure\" class=\"wp-image-476190\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/aono-6.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-476184\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/aono-6.jpg\" alt=\"a wooden assemblage sculpture by Fumiaki Aono\" class=\"wp-image-476191\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/aono-10.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-476184\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1211\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/aono-10.jpg\" alt=\"a sculpture by Fumiaki Aono of a car\" class=\"wp-image-476192\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/aono-11.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-476184\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1213\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/aono-11.jpg\" alt=\"two wooden assemblage sculptures by Fumiaki Aono of trucks emerging from furniture\" class=\"wp-image-476193\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/aono-12.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-476184\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1498\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/aono-12.jpg\" alt=\"a wooden assemblage sculpture by Fumiaki Aono of figures merging with furniture\" class=\"wp-image-476194\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/aono-7.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-476184\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2857\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/aono-7.jpg\" alt=\"a wooden assemblage sculpture by Fumiaki Aono of figures scaling a towering piece of furniture\" class=\"wp-image-476195\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/aono-9.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-476184\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2059\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/aono-9.jpg\" alt=\"a wooden assemblage sculpture by Fumiaki Aono of figures, trees, and a dog\" class=\"wp-image-476197\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Do stories and artists like this matter to you? 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