Notes from the studio - The Essential Non-Linearity: Why Independence Is the Core Methodology of 2 Dogs Art Space
2Dogs Art Space - Akashi (明石）- Japan - Research Centre
Research Statement: The 2 Dogs Art Space
The 2 Dogs Art Space Research Centre operates outside conventional chronology, functioning instead within the medium of delay. Grounded in The Davidson Hypothesis (t₀ → t₀ + D), the Centre posits that artists do not act upon the present directly; rather, they respond to reality through a structural lag where perception crystallizes into action. This "Laboratory of Delay" demonstrates that while we may inhabit a shared physical space, our perceived realities are perpetually offset.
The Phenomenon of Scintillation
Scintillation is the flicker that occurs when you leave the timeless space of Delay and produce a spatial mark on the surface of the paper or canvas—one charged with the intentionality that drives your studio praxis.
The Jelly Model & Temporally Thick Fields
The research utilizes the Jelly Model, where perception and artistic creation unfold within a "temporally thick field" rather than a linear sequence. Because the core mechanism of this work is non-presence and transformation, it cannot function within systems that demand fixed schedules or predetermined outcomes. To impose a conventional timeline on this process is to nullify the delay, effectively collapsing the research itself.
Integrated Studio Praxis
The studio functions in the spirit of the historical workshop—a site where thinking and making are inseparable. Our methodology is a continuous, integrated loop of:
Traditional Media: Painting, drawing, and printmaking.
Theoretical Inquiry: Material investigation and conceptual rigor.
Technological Dialogue: The use of AI tools as both a stress-test and an accelerant for research.
These elements do not exist in silos; they inform and reshape one another, ensuring the emergence of unpredictable and original insights.
Minimal Infrastructure, Maximum Connection
The physical conditions of the Centre are intentionally minimal—operating without electricity, water, or conventional infrastructure. This "cost-free" status removes the burden of production pressure, allowing the work to remain purely investigative. This material simplicity is balanced by a global reach; through AI and open-access knowledge, the space remains a site of conceptual expansion.
Conclusion
Supported by a network of collaborators and AI-driven feedback, the 2 Dogs Art Space remains an open, evolving field. Independence is not an accessory to this research; it is the fundamental condition. It is only through this autonomy that the integrity of the "delay" can be preserved, allowing the work to unfold according to its own internal logic.
