“A smoke signal can be seen in the distance.” – Saori Doi, S3 Gallery

Last updated on 2026-05-14

My impressions of Saori Doi’s “A Smoke Signal Can Be Seen in the Distance,” which I saw in May 2025 at S3 Gallery, a 3-minute walk from Zoshigaya Station where Kishimojin Shrine is located: [Beasts in Dialogue with a Burning World]

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Table of contents

• Exhibition Overview
• My impression
• Summary
• Reference links

Exhibition Overview

• Exhibition Title: “Smoke Signals Can Be Seen in the Distance” – Saori Doi Solo Exhibition
• May 16, 2025 – June 16, 2025
• S3 Gallery(Tokyo・Zoshigaya)

My impression :Beasts in dialogue with a burning world

This exhibition is being held at the S3 Gallery in Zoshigaya, a small, one-room gallery displaying 13 works.

During the same period, Saori Doi is exhibiting her work at the MEDEL GALLERY SHU booth at the Osaka International Art 2025 exhibition.

The exhibition features a large-scale work, “Distant Thunder,” measuring 114 x 152 cm and exceeding 80-size. It is the only piece in the exhibition to use four colors. The piece conveys a sense of urgency through its depiction of a white beast, black lightning, blue clothing, a burning world, and a woman held by the beast.

To the left are three works with a yellow base that suggest a “dialogue,” prompting viewers to wonder about its content.

On the right wall are smaller, colorful beasts that are quite endearing.

Summary

今回の展示はコンパクトだけれど、作家の特徴である「目」の表現は健在で「対話」を感じさせる3つの作品の並びが印象に残った。

土井沙織さんの作品は、2023年にMETA展 2023に展示された巨大な作品を初めて見た。その後、2023年 東京オペラシティ ギャラリーの「project N 92 土井沙織」、2024年 原宿 MEDEL GALLERY SHU「イコール」、2024年 茅場町 ARTDYNE「MOTHER’S HAND」、 META展 2025と鑑賞している。

Reference links

• S3 Gallery Tokyo
• OSAKA INTERNATIONAL ART
  • OSAKA INTERNATIONAL ART 2025
  • Location: Osaka Castle Hall, MEDEL GALLERY SHU, Booth No. 98
  • Dates: May 30 – June 1, 2025
• META 2023
• Project N 92 Saori Doi 2023
• Saori Doi Solo Exhibition “Equal” 2024
• Saori Doi Solo Exhibition “MOTHER’S HAND” 2024
• META 2025

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Update history

• 2025.6.2