Mariko Mori

by Reinhard Lakomy (Artist)

Japanese multimedia artist Mariko Mori (b. 1967) combines popular culture, science fiction, and Far Eastern spirituality with an exploration of self-image in her internationally acclaimed work. Designed by Groovisions and art-directed by Simon Browning, this beautiful book presents a comprehensive overview of Mori's art and the inspiration behind it, including her highly successful interactive installations Oneness and Wave UFO.

Covering all of the artist's work since she began her career in the 1990s, the book follows each project from inspiration and background visual references through a complete visual representation of the finished piece. Captions by Mori give readers a fuller understanding of her popular art. AUTHOR Mariko Mori was born in Tokyo and studied at the Chelsea College of Art, London. She has had solo exhibitions and installations at museums and arts institutions around the world.

Genres: Art

Hardcover

First published August 1, 1998

Reviews

[Peter Rowe]

Good book

[Dana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stunning stills only begin to capture the ethereal , serene elegance of Mori's installation and performance art. I have fortuantely seen her work on video and the effect of light and color and transparent enclosures and weightlessness and opulence was especially inspiring in the early 90s. At a time when we (humanity) were embarking on the future, Mori creates a very becoming image of otherworldly habitats. However, despite the tranquil surface, a tulmultuousness rustles beneath the calm giving each image a mysterious, penetrating and effervescent quality.

Plus, I especially liked the bubbles!

[Mills College Library]

709.2 M854m 1998