Hedgehog's Dilemma, 2023
The distance within intimacy
This series traces the fragile balance between intimacy and self-protection — between the desire for closeness and the risk of harm.
At its center stands a singular red form, exposed and unresolved. Around it, black bodies proliferate, dividing and expanding into architectures of defense. Protection gradually becomes distance.
The works do not seek resolution. They remain suspended in tension — where warmth and danger coexist, and proximity is both necessity and threat.
Dimensions
Red form
9 × 12 × 26 in
23 × 31 × 54 cm
Strap drop
5 ½ in (14 cm)
Medium
Polyester cord, cotton cord, wire
Process
90+ hours / 270+ meters





Photography
Phi Vu
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Creative Direction
Ririko Ishikawa
Photography
Yulissa Benitez Amaro
Photo Editing
Ririko Ishikawa
Lighting
Ojeras & Yulissa Benitez Amaro
Model
Natalie Renelle
Makeup
Ayana Awata
Sfx Makeup
Veli Sadiku
Nails
Mikuri Taco