Towada Art Center
(Source: Sorasi photograph)
Flower Horse: The Symbol of the Museum
Towada Art Center’s permanent exhibit holds a total of 38 works by 33 critically acclaimed international artists such as Yoko Ono, Ron Mueck, and Choi Jeong Hwa. Of the artworks, Korean artist Choi Jeong Hwa’s “Flower Horse” may be the most symbolic of Towada and its history with horses. This overwhelming installation in front of the entrance surprises everyone!
(Source: Sorasi photograph)
Standing Woman a Strange and Uneasy Sight
The 4-meter-tall statue of a woman created by Australian artist, Ron Mueck, has a presence that overwhelms its audiences. Her pensive face is so realistic! The gap between her expression and the sheer size evokes a strange sensation.
(Source: ロン・ミュエク《スタンディング・ウーマン》 撮影：小山田邦哉)
Polka Dot World of Kusama Yayoi
Kusama Yayoi’s artwork “Ai ha Tokoshie Towada de Utau (Love Forever, Singing in Towada)” is exhibited outside of the museum. The energetic world of polka dots is created by the sculptures of a pumpkin, a mushroom, a girl and a dog. You can enjoy the feeling of entering a different world.,
(Source: Sorasi photograph)
aTTA: A Warning for Consumer Society
The fresh red sculpture of a leaf-cutter ant was created by Japanese artist Tsubaki Noboru. The artist created an agricultural ant in a robot-like gigantic size in the hopes that people will shift their attention to nature which has a limitless diversity. At the same time, this is a warning for a standardized modern society of consumption.
(Source: wikipedia)
(Source: Sorasi photograph)
Flower Horse: The Symbol of the Museum
Towada Art Center’s permanent exhibit holds a total of 38 works by 33 critically acclaimed international artists such as Yoko Ono, Ron Mueck, and Choi Jeong Hwa. Of the artworks, Korean artist Choi Jeong Hwa’s “Flower Horse” may be the most symbolic of Towada and its history with horses. This overwhelming installation in front of the entrance surprises everyone!
(Source: Sorasi photograph)
Standing Woman a Strange and Uneasy Sight
The 4-meter-tall statue of a woman created by Australian artist, Ron Mueck, has a presence that overwhelms its audiences. Her pensive face is so realistic! The gap between her expression and the sheer size evokes a strange sensation.
(Source: ロン・ミュエク《スタンディング・ウーマン》 撮影：小山田邦哉)
Polka Dot World of Kusama Yayoi
Kusama Yayoi’s artwork “Ai ha Tokoshie Towada de Utau (Love Forever, Singing in Towada)” is exhibited outside of the museum. The energetic world of polka dots is created by the sculptures of a pumpkin, a mushroom, a girl and a dog. You can enjoy the feeling of entering a different world.,
(Source: Sorasi photograph)
aTTA: A Warning for Consumer Society
The fresh red sculpture of a leaf-cutter ant was created by Japanese artist Tsubaki Noboru. The artist created an agricultural ant in a robot-like gigantic size in the hopes that people will shift their attention to nature which has a limitless diversity. At the same time, this is a warning for a standardized modern society of consumption.
(Source: wikipedia)
