I went to
the Mori Art Museum pretty late yesterday since they're open until 10 in the evening, which is pretty cool for being a museum. Cato, the musician I met the other day, told me about it. His friend Ai Weiwei is exhibiting there now, and Cato thought I'd like his work. He was right indeed! This is totally down my alley. Ai Weiwei is one of contemporary China's most exciting creators, and his bicycle installation and video installations blew my mind.
Another interesting thing visiting a museum in Tokyo is the visitors. Most of them are dressed up to their teeth in super expensive designer clothes, most of them couples on a date, the girls weiring heels higher than the length of the shoes, all giggeling and kissing in the corners. A must see if you're in Tokyo - both the museum and the people.
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Ai Weiwei
wow, looks really cool. seems like a part of the "thing" with Japan/Tokyo is the people.
ReplyDelete..and is this your pics? nice, cool, amazing etc.
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Wow, beautiful! This reminds me of a friend's older sister, an artist, that went to Japan for a year as an exchange student. When she arrived she was asked "Wood, metal or paper?" She's like "huh? Well, wood I guess..." So she's shown into a studio space with a gigantic piece of tree trunk and a hammer and chisel. That was her assignment for the upcoming year... Paper, Rock or Scissors?
ReplyDeleteYeah, it was kind of cool that I was allowed to take pictures in the museum.
ReplyDeleteMostly I just take snaps for the blog, I don't have time to make a lot of editing and grading. Today I don't feel well though, so sitting in the hotel editing and photoshopping...;)