Reflections on Humanity
Ron Mueck, a contemporary artist from Australia and now based in the UK, will hold an exhibition at the Mori Art Museum.
Mueck has pushed the boundaries of figurative sculpture through his innovative use of materials and techniques. His creations are observations of humanity combined with philosophical reflections about life and mortality. They capture deep human emotions, including loneliness, vulnerability, anxiety and resilience. The artist gained attention through his participation in Sensation: Young British Artists from the Saatchi Collection at the Royal Academy of Arts, London in 1997, and has since held solo exhibitions around the world.
This exhibition is a continuance of a long-lasting relationship between Mueck and the Fondation Cartier Pour L’art Contemporain, first presented in Paris in 2023. The exhibit traveled to Milan and Seoul, and will now be featured at the Mori Art Museum. This marks the artist’s second solo show in Japan, following the retrospective held in Kanazawa in 2008.
The exhibition presents eleven works that trace the artist’s evolution from early masterpieces to recent creations, with a focus on major pieces including the large-scale work Mass (2016-2017). Six pieces will make their Japanese debut. The gallery will also present photographs and films by French photographer and filmmaker Gautier Deblonde which document Mueck’s studio practice and enrich our understanding how these extraordinary sculptures are created.
