【Opening】 "Ron Mueck" What 11 Sculptures That Are Too Big or Too Small Ask Us: Pay Attention to Details and the "Back Side" International Touring Exhibition Comes to Tokyo Mori Art Museum until September 23
The "Ron Mueck" exhibition at Mori Art Museum features 11 sculptures that challenge our perception of scale and reality, including the massive installation "Mass."Summary
The "Ron Mueck" exhibition, which opened at the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo on April 29, 2026, and runs until September 23, is the latest stop in an international touring exhibition co-organized by the Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain. Ron Mueck, an Australian-born artist based in the UK, is known for expanding the possibilities of figurative sculpture through innovative materials and techniques. This exhibition showcases 11 of his works, including 6 that are being shown in Japan for the first time. The centerpiece is the massive installation "Mass," composed of 100 skulls that are reconfigured for each venue. The exhibition highlights Mueck's meticulous attention to detail, contrasting the hyper-realistic surfaces of works like "Mask II" and "In Bed" with their hollow, simplified backsides. The display also includes early representative works such as "Angel" and "Woman Shopping." Through these sculptures, Mueck invites viewers to contemplate themes of life, death, fragility, and the boundary between reality and fiction.
(Source：美術展ナビ)