Any Kind is derived from the Hawaiʻi Creole Pidgin English phrase any kine, an all-encompassing expression used to describe anything and everything. The works in this exhibition reflect an acceptance of uncertainty and partial knowledge, recognizing the validity of occupying an in-between space where multiple, and sometimes undefined, versions of the self can coexist. The exhibition considers how families decide what is necessary to pass down across generations, what histories are preserved, and what information is withheld or left unspoken. Shaped in part by the artist’s Zainichi heritage, referring to Koreans living in Japan across generations, the work reflects a process of navigating inherited absences, restricted access, and delayed knowledge that were revealed later in life. By intentionally obscuring certain narratives while inviting viewers to fill in the blanks, the exhibition mirrors Yamazaki’s own navigation of what remains unknown.
