Observing Chaos (Concrete Jungle Edition)

SNS culture has developed alongside the spread of smartphones since the early 2010s. On X, simple text information that presents things from a single perspective is prevalent, while on YouTube and Instagram, short videos and other content are abundant, and people are increasingly exposed to instantaneous and concise information.
In recent years, AI has been advancing at a dizzying pace, and we are increasingly encountering visually appealing and well-organized text and images generated based on statistical databases.
While recent technological advancements have undoubtedly brought public benefits to people, such as the dissemination of information and increased work efficiency, it also seems that, in the wake of this progress, people are gradually losing the imagination to perceive things in front of them from multiple perspectives, and the communication skills (or perhaps patience) to explore the commonalities and differences between themselves and others.
In this increasingly homogenized era, [Chaos Reflection] was launched at the end of 2025 to ensure that people do not lose their ability to observe and imagine complexity.
Just as the advent of the camera led painters to discover the concept of "impression," there must be new possibilities for humanity that can only be discovered in times like these.
In this project, a total of 18 participating artists were asked to sketch the everyday scenery of the Tennozu Canal area, and then create artwork based on those drawings.
Beneath the glamorous atmosphere of MYAF lies an ordinary cityscape that, at first glance, may seem commonplace, but upon closer observation, reveals a unique and special quality.
The wild chrysanthemum growing beside the asphalt, the black sea bream swimming in the ocean, the old man trimming the street trees—each of them is an individual with complex textures and cells, and
The eyes and souls (roots) that capture them are also original.
We can't just stand by and watch as we live in an era where even such basic things seem to be forgotten.
To ensure that no one turns a blind eye to this complex world (including the emotions of others and social conditions), we add beauty alongside the chaos.

Koichiro Tada