Installation

October 14, 2019

How Pumpkins Have Inspired Yayoi Kusama’s Avant-Garde Art for Decades

Yayoi Kusama has carved out a name for herself as a top contemporary artist. Throughout her illustrious career, the Japanese creative has developed a signature approach to her craft. Characterized by polka dots, bold color palettes, and organic forms, her aesthetic is perhaps best typified by her pumpkin art, a collection of works celebrating the subject's “generous unpretentiousness.” Rooted in her childhood, Kusama's love of pumpkins has significantly shaped her practice for over 70 years.

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September 5, 2019

Japanese Artists Create Incredible Ocean Wave Installation Inside an Entire Room

As members of the Japanese artist collective 目 (pronounced Mé, meaning “eye”), Haruka Kojin, Kenji Minamigawa, and Hirofumi Masui are the creatives behind a stunning ocean wave installation at the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo. Titled Contact, the incredibly realistic piece looks just like a real body of water, swelling and surging towards the viewer. The sculptural waves were part of Roppongi Crossing, a series of contemporary art exhibitions at Mori Art Museum.

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August 1, 2019

Mesmerizing “Portals” Made from Multi-Layered Colors Mimic Our Beautifully Mystifying World

Artist Jen Stark creates sculptures and paintings that delight the eyes with their visual effects. Using elements of optical illusions and Op art, her electrifying works appear in motion as they lead us down a dizzying tunnel or take over an entire wall. While it’s natural to assume they are otherworldly forms, the pieces are wholly inspired by our planet.

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June 23, 2019

Surreal Swarm of 15,000 Paper Butterflies Invades a 19th-Century Building

For years, multidisciplinary artist Carlos Amorales has enchanted us with his striking series of black butterfly installations. Called Black Cloud, this ongoing project places swarms of paper butterflies in unexpected sites, including galleries, churches, and, most recently, an art foundation in Italy. For his solo exhibition, The Accursed Hour, Amorales has filled the Fondazione Adolfo Pini with 15,000 fluttering insects.

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