The light extending from the summit illuminates the path forward.

The view of Paris from this structure—once the tallest in the world at the time of its construction—must have been truly incomparable. Since then, cities across the globe have vied to build ever higher, surpassing this very monument. Just as this light points the way, I aspire to press onward toward unseen horizons, striving to reach heights yet unknown.

(Excerpt from the artist’s commentary for the 97th Saiko Inten Exhibition, Shimane)