Expo of Japanese origin artist in Auroville

Experience the metaphysical exploration of time through Jyoti Naoki Eri's art at Auroville's "Still Here" exhibition.

The exhibits on display at an expo by Japanese origin Auroville artist Jyoti Naoki Eri at the Centre ‘d Art. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Japanese-origin Aurovilian Jyoti Naoki Eri becomes a metaphysical explorer of the concept of time as he prepares a contemplative space in which viewers encounter unseen dimensions of reality at an exhibition that began at the Centre d’ Art in Auroville.

“Still Here”, is part of the multidisciplinary artist’s ongoing series, “A Time Trilogy” that explores and visualises layered perceptions of time. Rooted in Eastern philosophy and informed by modern science, the works seek a meeting point between spirituality and contemporary thought.

“In my artistic practice, time functions as a fundamental medium, shaping conception, process, and creation. Establishing a conscious relationship with time is essential to transforming inspiration into form,” said Mr. Eri.

Time, in the physical world, is one of the few universally shared dimensions — beyond ownership or control. Spiritually, however, he experiences time as neither linear nor fixed, but as multidimensional and all-encompassing.

The works which draw from Eastern landscape traditions such as “Sansui” blur the boundary between subject and background. Nature dominates the frame, while human presence is minimal or symbolic, accentuating the inner state and a spiritual dimension. For the artist, these landscapes reflect his inner states and invite the viewer into the work, rather than positioning them as a distant observer.