In this work, translucent surfaces interact with wooden structures. The viewer becomes
aware of both the visible surface and the empty space behind it.

Hardening of Currents continues Suga’s exploration of transparency, structure, and the
perceptual relationship between surface and support. The work incorporates translucent
material that establishes a visible frontal plane while simultaneously allowing the viewer to
perceive the space and structural elements behind it.

Rather than concealing the mechanisms that hold the work together, Suga makes the
wooden frame an integral part of the composition. The frame functions both as the
structural support that anchors the piece to the wall and as a visible element within the
visual field of the work. As a result, the viewer becomes aware not only of the surface
presented at the front, but also of the void and layered space behind it.

This interplay between surface, transparency, and structure creates a subtle spatial tension.
The work appears at once flat and dimensional, drawing attention to the relationship
between the material plane and the underlying framework that sustains it. As in many of
Suga’s works, the boundary between construction and composition is deliberately blurred,
allowing structural necessity to become a central visual element.