Hitomi Sato's Sense of Field Installation Engulfs Viewers in Light and Touch

Japanese artist Hitomi Sato's interactive installation 'Sense of Field' transforms a narrow corridor with thousands of transparent bristles, creating an immersive experience where light becomes tactile. As visitors walk through, the bristles brush against their bodies like 'transparent hands,' evoking the sensation of sunlight on skin. The work is entirely analog, relying on natural light, reflective materials, and perceptual illusions rather than technology. Sato describes how the changing colors of sunlight—morning gold, sunset red, evening blue—trigger internal memories and sensations of wind, rustling, and smells, merging inner and outer worlds. The installation was featured on Artribune in 2016.