学生のPOLWATTE ILLANPERUMA A, Gayathri Bimbaさん（博士後期課程1年、創造社会デザイン研究領域、金井研究室）が、Asia Network Beyond Design (ANBD) 2025東京通常展においてExcellence Awardを受賞しました。

　ANBD 2025東京通常展（メイン展）は、「アジアで見て、感じて、生きる（Seeing, Feeling, and Living in Asia）」をテーマに、令和7年8月21日から29日まで、東京の武蔵野美術大学市ヶ谷キャンパスにて開催されました。韓国・日本・台湾・タイ・マレーシア・スリランカなど、アジア各国から約260名のアーティストやデザイナーが参加し、活気あふれる交流と発表の場になりました。

※参考：ANBD 2025

■受賞年月日
　令和7年8月25日

■作品タイトル
Mystic Union

■作者
P. I. A. Gayathri Bimba and Kazunori Miyata

■受賞対象となった研究の内容
Mystic Union
Mystic Union is inspired by my recent findings of current research studies that focus on the therapeutic potential of human activities and co-creation. Drawing from the structured format of traditional mandala art, Mandalas have long been recognized by Indian Vedic and later expanded by other researchers as powerful tools for self-reflection, balance, and therapeutic healing. In both traditional and technological approaches, structured mandala drawing is utilized in art therapy to promote relaxation, increase mindfulness, and reduce anxiety by engaging focused attention through repetition and rhythmic patterns.

■受賞にあたって一言
My artwork titled "Mystic Union" was submitted to the ANBD Exhibition 2025, and I have been awarded the ANBD 2025 Excellent Award. Out of 1,070 submissions from over 260 artists in Asian cities (Seoul 99 / Bangkok 52 / Taipei 39 / Tokyo 34 / Tainan 20 / Kuala Lumpur 15 / Colombo 6), only 13 artworks (5% of submissions) received the Excellent Award, and my creation was selected as one of them.
My research explores the therapeutic potential of non-human companions and meditation-related activities, with a focus on developing integrative content that supports human well-being. As part of this work, I am also investigating how virtual mandala experiences can be used to create therapeutic content, including the potential integration of biometric data in wellness programs. Mystic Union forms part of my current and future research, demonstrating how structured creative practices can foster sensory engagement, introspection, and emotional balance. In this way, the artwork is directly connected to my ongoing investigations while also pointing toward future integrative possibilities in wellness contexts.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my professor, Professor Kazunori Miyata, for his invaluable guidance, constant encouragement, and generous support throughout my achievements, which I deeply and sincerely appreciate.

　

　

令和7年11月7日