Actress Yurina Hirate appeared in the monthly information magazine 『Casa BRUTUS』 (on sale September 8) in the feature article 「An Autumn Journey Through Art」.It seems that she went on location to 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa and Sasanamiguchi bus stop in Suzu City, Okunoto, to visit art works and enjoy the scenery.
Yurina Hirate on the cover of 『Casa BRUTUS』 (October 2023 issue) (photo from 『Casa BRUTUS』 Instagram)
Tobias Rehberger’s Artwork and Techi
In Ishikawa Prefecture, 『Okunoto International Art Festival 2023』 will be held in Suzu City from September 23 (Saturday, national holiday), and 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa in Kanazawa will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2024.『Casa BRUTUS』, now on sale, features autumn art to be experienced in Ishikawa Prefecture.
Yurina Hirate, a.k.a. 「Techi」, a former member of Keyakizaka 46 and an actress, introduces art works she encountered, landscapes preserved as art, and rural landscapes that could be turned into art.
The next one is the expression on Yurina Hirate’s face, taken against the backdrop of the artwork 「Something Else is Possible/Something else can be done」 by Tobias Rehberger of Germany.
Artwork 「Okunoto International Art Festival 2023 / 《Something Else is Possible》 by Tobias Rehberger」 and Techi (Photo from the official website of 『Casa BRUTUS』)
Techi in the pool with his clothes on?
At the 「swimming pool」 (image from 『Yurina Hirate』 Instagram)
Yurina Hirate published this photo on her Instagram.It looks as if she took a dip in the pool with her clothes on, but it is also a work of art.
「Swimming Pool」, a permanent installation at 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, is an artwork by Leandro Erlich.It can be viewed from the ground and from underground, each looking different from the other, making it a popular spot for photography.
Techi also looks good at abandoned railway lines and emo bus stops
The Noto Line of the Noto Railway was closed down in April 2005, but part of the tracks and the terminal station, Takojima Station, remain as art.
Yurina Hirate with the abandoned railroad tracks (image from 『Yurina Hirate』 Instagram)
Also, the official Instagram of 『Casa BRUTUS』 has a slide show of the feature page, and you can see Yurina Hirate standing at the Sasanamiguchi bus stop on the seaside of Suzu City.
In addition, Yurina Hirate herself narrates the video introducing her on location.
Information on 「Swimming Pools」
The 「Swimming Pool」 has a limited period of underground access and requires advance reservations and ticket purchases.
| Exhibition Location | 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa |
| Address | 1-2-1 Hirosaka, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan |
| Related Site | About viewing the underground section of 《Swimming Pool》 |
