Installation

November 6, 2024

20,000 Hand-Painted Tiles Form World’s Largest Hangeul Wall

Renowned artist Ik-Joong Kang has created the world's largest Hangeul Wall as a way to connect the thoughts and experiences of people around the world. Made from 20,000 hand-painted tiles, the immense installation is on view at the Korean Cultural Center New York (KCCNY). The piece was created in conjunction with a 40-year retrospective exhibition, We Are Connected.

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October 24, 2024

Powerful Art Installation Gives a Face to Civilians Living in Conflict Zones

Artist Alice Pasquini is known for her colorful, uplifting street art, but recently, she lent her talents to shed light on the plight of those living in conflict zones. Her installation, Not a Target, tells the stories of civilians and medical professionals affected by five different wars, from Ukraine to Sudan. Organized in collaboration with Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières)

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October 3, 2024

Massive Straw Creatures Take over a Japanese Field for the Annual Wara Art Festival

With the arrival of fall, the Niigata prefecture in northern Japan is abuzz with activity. After all, this region is devoted to its rice paddies and rice production, and as such, the harvest season is a key event of the year. Following the reaping, the produce makes its way around the country; however, farmers are left with tons of rice straw, or wara.

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September 30, 2024

Japanese Forests and Rice Terraces Are Transformed Into Magical Multicolored Dreamscapes

Japanese art collective teamLab recently transformed Izura, a rugged coastal region in Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture, into a mesmerizing landscape for art and nature lovers to explore. The immersive exhibition, titled Hidden Traces of Rice Terraces, illuminates the area’s concealed rice terraces and ancient forests, turning them into a vibrant spectacle of color and light. TeamLab's project, Digitized Nature, explores how digital technology and nature can merge to become art.

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