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An Abundance of Art in Roppongi
January 19, 2018
If you are in Tokyo and follow social media, chances are you have seen posts of the interactive exhibit "Leandro Erlich: Seeing and Believing," running at the Mori Art Musuem through April 1. Photos are permitted of every infinitely-Instagrammable piece in the collection, making it a fun place to spend some time.
With a total of 44 works, it is the largest-ever solo exhibition of the Argentinian artist, and around 80 percent of the pieces are being shown in Japan for the first time. Perhaps the most well known is Building, which turns the façade of the three-story edifice onto its side with a mirror above it, creating the illusion that visitors are hanging off of it. It's a fun spot for children and adults alike to play.
But the other works on display are equally interesting, often challenging visitors to view their surroundings in a new way. The Classroom, a new work made for this show, makes museumgoers appear like ghosts in an abandonded schoolroom. Port of Reflections appears to show boats floating in the dark, but give it a closer look and you will see there is in fact no water. And Lost Garden features a corner of windows that cast reflections on each other in unexpected ways.
After leaving the Mori Art Museum if you're still in the mood to be inspired, the Complex665 building nearby is a good place to go. Opened in 2016, it features three prominent galleries: Tomio Koyama Gallery, Taka Ishii Gallery, and Shugoarts. Also in the complex is a showroom for the furniture and interior design firm Broadbean.
But MORI LIVING residents don't even have to leave their own buildings to be treated to great art. In an effort to bring art into everyday life, Mori Art Museum curates works by a variety of artists to grace the walls of public spaces, such as the lobbies and lounges, of MORI LIVING residences.
Kelly