Ishi-Hana

A living sculpture of balancing stones.

In search of equilibrium,
carried by gravity.
Balance arises through concentration and attention,
in an ongoing negotiation between form, weight, and movement.

At the heart of stone, an eye opens—
whoever looks is seen.
The sculpture shifts from object to presence:
a silent encounter between human and matter.

Ishi-Hana is a poetic and meditative performance.

This work is inspired by the Japanese Buddhist Zen art of balancing stones into a sculpture.
The act is performed exclusively by Krist Doo. The act of balance between stillness and movement is musically supported by the sounds of the shakuhachi, a traditional Japanese bamboo flute.
The music is provided by Robin Tamura, master of transformative arts and shakuhachi player within the Buddhist tradition, based in Berlin.

The performance has no technical requirements other than a flat surface (1 × 1 m) on which the base can be leveled.
A Bluetooth speaker is used during the performance.
A few minutes of assistance are needed during costume setup; this can be provided by a volunteer from the client, or at an additional cost we can bring our own assistant.

Price for an Ishi-Hana performance:

2 × 90 minutes within a 4-hour time block: €650

excluding 9% VAT / excluding travel costs €0.45 per km from Oss (The Netherlands), round trip.

Ishi-Hana can be seen in 2026 at the following festivals:

• Sunday March 8 – Ishi-Hana – St-Art Festival – Tegelen NL PREMIERE
• Sunday April 19 – Ishi-Hana – Beste van Borne – Borne NL
• Sunday April 26 – Ishi Hana – Living Statue Festival – Kerkrade NL
• Sunday May 31 – Ishi-Hana- Parktheaterfestival – Lokeren BE
• Saturday June 13 – Ishi-Hana – Beeldig Lommel – Lommel BE
• Sunday June 14 – Ishi-Hana – Beeldig Lommel – Lommel BE
• Friday July 24 – Ishi-Hana – Kleines Fest – Bad Pyrmont DE  
• Saturday July 25 – Ishi-Hana – Kleines Fest – Bad Pyrmont DE
• Sunday July 26 – Ishi-Hana – Kleines Fest – Bad Pyrmont DE
• Saturday August 1 – Ishi-Hana – Kleines Fest – Ludwigslust DE
• Sunday August 2 – Ishi-Hana – Kleines Fest – Ludwigslust DE
• Saturday September 12 – Ishi-Hana – Living Statue Festival – Sliedrecht NL