Artist Documentaries

Kanazawa to Antalya 1, July 7, 2025

2025. Oil-based marker on airsickness bag, 25 x 13 cm. Part of the In-Flight Art series of works created onboard airplanes, using available materials.

Kanazawa to Antalya 2, July 7, 2025

2025. Oil-based marker on airsickness bag, 25 x 13 cm. Part of the In-Flight Art series of works created onboard airplanes, using available materials.

Return to Antalya, November 3, 2025

2025. Oil-based marker on airsickness bag, 24 x 12.5 cm. Part of the In-Flight Art series of works created onboard airplanes, using available materials.

Gokiburi 20 Osaka Summit on Kenji’s Kitchen Countertop

2019. Risograph on Japanese paper, 42 x 29.7 cm, edition of 63. Signed "N. Jyanai" (Ninjin Jyanai).

Cult Image Vending Machine カルト画像自販機

2023. Linocut and chine collé on Japanese paper, 297x210mm, edition of 35.

Echigo-Tsumari Sketches 越後妻有スケッチ

2022. Risograph on Japanese paper (Torinoko), 29.7 x 42 cm. Edition of 100.

Echinacea

2007. Oil on canvas. 40.6 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm.

Current/Currency

2016. Ink wash and acrylic on paper (Torinoko), 3 panels.

Yen Triptych (Fukuzawa, Higuchi, Noguchi)

2010. Ink wash and watercolor on paper (Muse hanga shi); 3 panels, 41 x 53 cm each (total size 122 x 53 cm).

Mobile Cinema System Designs

2021. Pencil and oil-based marker on paper. Concept art for three kinds of mobile cinema systems.

Kanaiwa Little Theatre

2021. Temporary movie theatre for video and 16mm films.

2021. Wood construction, video projector, speakers, electrical lighting, plastic signage, anthropology books, movie poster; dimensions variable. Exhibited in: The 8th Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale 2022. Photo: Keizo Kioku.

Arrival, August 4, 1999

1999. Charcoal and pencil on airsickness bag. Part of a series of artworks made with materials found on the plane while in flight from Osaka, Japan to Dayton, Ohio, USA.

UA 1880 Seat 13A, August 4, 1999

1999. Hard charcoal and pastel on in-flight magazine cover. Part of the "In-Flight Art" series made with materials found on the plane while in flight from Osaka, Japan to Dayton, Ohio, USA.

Landing Crossword, August 4, 1999

1999. Hard charcoal and pencil on business reply mail. Part of the "In-Flight Art" series made with materials found on the plane while in flight from Osaka, Japan to Dayton, Ohio, USA.

Flight Attendant, August 4, 1999

1999. Hard charcoal on aloha dinner paper. Part of the "In-Flight Art" series made with materials found on the plane while in flight from Osaka, Japan to Dayton, Ohio, USA.

Emergency Exit, August 4, 1999

1999. Hard charcoal on airsickness bag. Part of the "In-Flight Art" series made with materials found on the plane while in flight from Osaka, Japan to Dayton, Ohio, USA.

Life Jacket, August 4, 1999

1999. Felt-tip pen and pencil on in-flight magazine clipping. Part of the "In-Flight Art" series made with materials found on the plane while in flight from Osaka, Japan to Dayton, Ohio, USA.

Flight Attendant’s Hands, August 4, 1999

1999. Felt-tip pen on baggage tag. Part of the "In-Flight Art" series made with materials found on the plane while in flight from Osaka, Japan to Dayton, Ohio, USA.

Sausage

2011. Acrylic on paper (Arches).

I Found Myself in a Zen Pickle

2011. Acrylic on cotton paper.

Electric Yen Zone Kanazawa

2016. Acrylic on wood. 206.5 x 136 x 4.5 cm.

¥ (Yen)

2008. Oil on canvas, 194 x 130 x 3cm.

Oribe

2022. Oil-based marker and ink on calligraphy paper.

Good Dog!

2021. Oil-based marker on paper (Torinoko).

H.A.P.P. (Hoods Against Preppy Paramecia)

2022. Oil-based marker on denim.

AC of Death: Killer Air Condishoner

2022. Oil-based marker on paper (Arches).

AC of Death (Denim)

2022. Oil-based marker on denim.

Monkey

2022. Oil-based marker and sumi ink wash on paper.

İzmir, July 28

2015. Oil-based marker on hotel stationary.

İzmir, July 29

2010. Oil-based marker on map.

İzmir, July 30

2015. Oil-based marker on hotel stationary.

İzmir, August 1, 1

2015. Oil-based marker on İzmir map.

İzmir, August 1, 2

2015. Fude pen on paper.

İzmir, August 2

2015. Oil-based marker and colored pencil on notebook paper.

Manisa, August 4

2015. Oil-based marker on hotel questionnaire.

Manisa, August 5

2015. Fude pen on penmanship notebook paper.

Ören, August 14, 1

2015. Oil-based marker on penmanship notebook paper.

Ören, August 14, 2

2015. Oil-based marker on penmanship notebook paper.

Ören, August 14, 3

2015. Oil-based marker on penmanship notebook paper.

Çökertme, August 20, 1

2015. Oil-based marker on graph paper.

Çökertme, August 20, 2

2015. Oil-based marker and fude pen on graph paper.

Bozalan, August 20, 3

2015. Oil-based marker on graph paper.

Bozalan, August 20, 1

2015. Oil-based marker on graph paper.

Bozalan, August 20, 2

2015. Oil-based marker on found materials.

Milas, August 23

2015. Oil-based marker on paper.

Milas, August 23

2015. Oil-based marker on found materials.

Istanbul, September 9

2015. Oil-based marker on found materials.

Two Self Portraits Woven Together

2016. Ink-wash drawings on cotton watercolor paper (Arches) sliced and woven together. 41 x 29.5 cm.

Ryoan-ji

2011. Chine-collé, ink wash and watercolor on paper.

Zuiho-in

2012. Acrylic on wood panel.

Koto-in

2014. Acrylic on wood panel. Private collection in Kyoto, Japan.

Shigemori Moss Garden Tofuku-ji

2014. Acrylic on wood panel.

Omi Maiko

2010. Acrylic on canvas.

Human Fly Versace Tie

2015. Acrylic on canvas. 40.5 x 30.5 cm.

Dual Power 1

2014. Oil on canvas. 45.5 x 38.5 cm.

Dual Power 6

2014. Oil on canvas. 45.5 x 38.5 cm.

Untitled

2002. Oil on canvas.

Untitled

2002. Oil on canvas.

Cone

2007. Oil on 4 combined wood panels. 206 x 145 x 3 cm (81 x 57 x 1 in).

Hibachi

2006. Oil on wood.

Hieizan

2006. Oil on 25 combined wood panels.

Yasaka

2009. Acrylic on canvas.

Komainu

2009. Acrylic on canvas.

Zen Art Machine

2011. Fabric dye, ink wash, oil-based marker and acrylic on paper (Torinoko). 88 x 176 x 6 cm (frame size).

YAMANAKA

2025. 39 min, color, 2K video.

Road to Saamar

2023. 8 min 50 sec and 2 min 40 sec (two-channel), color, HD video, looped.

Song of the Land

2023. 6 min, Color, 2K Video.

Blue Abstraction Ballet

2023. 4 min 48 sec, Color, HD Video. Presented at the 8th Edition of Ulaanbaatar International Media Art Festival (UBIMAF): Montage, The Fine Arts Zanabazar Museum, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, May 23 to 30, 2023.

Aenokoto

2023. 36 min 5 sec, Color, 2K Video. Presented at American Folklore Society annual meeting in Portland, Oregon, USA, November 3, 2023.

Mitsukejima

2022. 1 min 54 sec, Color, HD Video.

Tiles

2022. 3 min 2 sec, Color, HD Video.

The 24 Solar Terms of Echigo-Tsumari

2021. 30 min, Color, 2K Video. Online series duration: 24 videos of approximately 3 minutes each. Presented at Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale 2022.

Suzu

2021. 41 min 40 sec, Color, 2K Video.

Suzu (Digital)

2021. 23 min, color, HD video.

Suzu (16 mm)

2021. 13 min, black and white, 16mm film (black and white film transferred to color film stock).

2.5 Minutes in Kanaiwa

2021. 4 min 23 sec, color, HD video.

Shoveler 3

2020. 8 min 14 sec, color, HD video.

Home Movie

2020. 2 min 45 sec, color, HD video.

Smashed

2019. 7 min 15 sec, color, HD video.

Okinami

Year: 2019
Duration: 24 min 1 sec
Color/B&W: Color
Format: HD Video Published by the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland. Archived in the Royal Anthropological Institute Film Archive.

Shoveler 2

Year: 2019
Duration: 14 min 1 sec
Color/B&W: Color
Format: HD Video

Shoveler

2018. 16 min 35 sec, color, HD video.

Je Suis Snowed In

Year: 2018
Duration: 10 min 59 sec
Color/B&W: Color
Format: HD Video

Kamran’s Dream

2018. 3 min 22 sec, black and white, HD video.

Breaking Glass

Year: 2018
Duration: 11 min 54 sec
Color/B&W: Color
Format: HD Video

The Supper Gaze

Year: 2017
Duration: 6 min 7 sec
Color/B&W: Color
Format: HD Video

Trauma

2017. 5 min 6 sec, black and white, HD video.

Piyaz-e Farsi

Year: 2017
Duration: 6 min 41 sec
Color/B&W: Color
Format: HD Video

Chest

2017. 3 min 50 sec, black and white, HD video.

Omaedachi

2016. 6 min 13 sec, color, HD video.

Concrete Grid

2016. 1 min 25 sec, color, HD video.

21st Century Abstraction

2016. 7 min 03 sec, color, HD video.

Blue Abstraction

2014. 10 min 18 sec, color, HD video.

Antinuclear Tent

2013. 10 min 5 sec, color, HD video.

Bozalan

2008. 38 min 33 sec, color, SD video (MiniDV).

Late Autumn 2

2006. 3 min 20 sec, color, SD video (MiniDV).

The Minotaur

1997. 27 min 50 sec, color, SD video (MiniDV).

The Simple Life

1995. 21 min 29 sec, color, SD video (Video8).

Miracle Garden

1995. 7 min, black and white, SD video (Video8).

Late Autumn

1993. 5 min 33 sec, color, 16mm.

Number 9

Year: 1990
Duration: 5 min 20 sec
Color/B&W: Color and Black and White
Format: VHS

Killer Hand

1990. 1 min 58 sec, color, SD video (VHS).

Jason

1990. 5 min 45 sec, color, SD video (VHS).

FIDK

1988. 3 min 21 sec, color and black and white, 16mm.

Cemetery

1988. 2 min 29 sec, Black and White, 16mm.

UA 761 Seat 47J, August 4, 1999

1999. Hard charcoal and pastel on napkin. Part of the "In-Flight Art" series made with materials found on the plane while in flight from Osaka, Japan to Dayton, Ohio, USA.

Ayako Waits in the Aisle, August 4, 1999

1999. Hard charcoal, pencil, and pastel on business reply mail. Part of the "In-Flight Art" series made with materials found on the plane while in flight from Osaka, Japan to Dayton, Ohio, USA.

Pillow Cover, August 4, 1999

1999. Hard charcoal on pillow cover. Part of the "In-Flight Art" series made with materials found on the plane while in flight from Osaka, Japan to Dayton, Ohio, USA.

Breakfast UA 810, August 4, 1999

1999. Hard charcoal, pencil, and pen on motion-sickness bag. Part of the "In-Flight Art" series made with materials found on the plane while in flight from Osaka, Japan to Dayton, Ohio, USA.

Passenger Controls, August 4, 1999

1999. Hard charcoal and felt-tip pen on tissue. Part of the "In-Flight Art" series made with materials found on the plane while in flight from Osaka, Japan to Dayton, Ohio, USA.

World Map, August 4, 1999

1999. Felt-tip pen, paper cup, toilet paper, on in-flight magazine world map. Part of the "In-Flight Art" series made with materials found on the plane while in flight from Osaka, Japan to Dayton, Ohio, USA.

Ayako With Earphones, August 4, 1999

1999. Hard charcoal and pastel on business reply mail. Part of the "In-Flight Art" series made with materials found on the plane while in flight from Osaka, Japan to Dayton, Ohio, USA.

Man Previously Wearing Earphones, August 4, 1999

1999. Hard charcoal, pencil, and pastel on "Important Phone Numbers" cards. Part of the "In-Flight Art" series made with materials found on the plane while in flight from Osaka, Japan to Dayton, Ohio, USA.

Dinner Crossword, August 4, 1999

1999. Felt-tip pen on in-flight magazine crossword puzzle. Part of the "In-Flight Art" series made with materials found on the plane while in flight from Osaka, Japan to Dayton, Ohio, USA.

Ayako and Miki Sleeping, August 4, 1999

1999. Hard charcoal and oil-based marker on dinner tray paper. Part of the "In-Flight Art" series made with materials found on the plane while in flight from Osaka, Japan to Dayton, Ohio, USA.

Man With Earphones, August 4, 1999

1999. Hard charcoal, pencil, and pastel on business reply mail. Part of the "In-Flight Art" series made with materials found on the plane while in flight from Osaka, Japan to Dayton, Ohio, USA.

Earphone Bag, August 4, 1999

1999. Earphone bag and in-flight magazine image. Part of the "In-Flight Art" series made with materials found on the plane while in flight from Osaka, Japan to Dayton, Ohio, USA.

Safety Demonstration, August 4, 1999

1999. Felt-tip pen and pencil on in-flight magazine clipping and safety instruction card. Part of the "In-Flight Art" series made with materials found on the plane while in flight from Osaka, Japan to Dayton, Ohio, USA.

Wing at Takeoff, August 4, 1999

1999. Pencil on in-flight dinner menu. Part of the "In-Flight Art" series made with materials found on the plane while in flight from Osaka, Japan to Dayton, Ohio, USA.

UA 810 Seat 44A, August 4, 1999

1999. Hard charcoal, pencil, and pastel on in-flight magazine cover. Part of the "In-Flight Art" series made with materials found on the plane while in flight from Osaka, Japan to Dayton, Ohio, USA.