Minimalist Mariko Mori's Futuristic Exhibitions

With the rise of geometric abstraction, many art collectors find themselves drawn to minimalist forms depicting smooth, unobstructed paths and undulating appearances. Mariko Mori from Japan, is an artist who practices this futuristic way of sculpting, using her sleek floating sculptures to portray a juxtaposition of Asian mythology with westernized elements. Her waveform style is quite representative of the type of art currently given focus by 3D sculptors and digital design masters.



She loves to create large scale installations, some often resembling different types of ethereal and celestial objects. These works have found audiences in her hometown of Tokyo, as well as in high-mark locations around the world like several London galleries. Mariko Mori's insight into the a futurist's perspective, combined with the sheer simplicity of her works, suggests that japan's tendency for beauty-in-basic structure, has also permeated its ever growing art communities.



Mori's art isn't just limited to still-objects though, she herself has been involved in hybrid performance art. There was an instance in 1994 when Mori stood in a Tokyo subway station dressed as if she had just touched down from an outer space landing. Her silvery metallic attire was even accompanied by a matching headset and microphone. Interactive and personalized performance-installations are also what characterized Mori's distinct and curious concept of what art should embody and share with the public.



Some of her earlier works, especially in the fields of photography and videography were influenced very strongly with Japanese cultures of different timelines. This included drawing some manner of relevance from cosplay, the popular activity of many Japanese young people- wherein they recreate various costumes of beloved cartoon and heroic characters for fun public interactions.