Fujiko Nakaya (Bilingual edition)

Fujiko Nakaya is a Japanese contemporary artist who gained fame for her immersive fog artworks created for the Pepsi Pavilion at Expo 70 in Osaka. Her work, which is based on water and air, addresses environmental concerns and explores cultural and social references. This survey provides a comprehensive overview of her distinguished career.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 06 April 2023
Publisher: Hatje Cantz

Fujiko Nakaya, a prominent contemporary artist from Japan, has made significant contributions to the art world. Her involvement in the 1960s performances of the New York-based collective Experiments in Arts and Technology (E.A.T.) brought her international acclaim for her captivating fog artworks. Initially crafted for the Pepsi Pavilion at Expo 70 in Osaka, these groundbreaking creations defy traditional sculpture conventions by creating temporary, atmospheric transformations that physically engage with the public. Motivated by early ecological concerns, Nakaya's pioneering work is entirely based on water and air, elements that hold particular significance in the face of the climate crisis. This comprehensive survey encompasses a wide range of Nakaya's artistic endeavors, from her early paintings to her fog sculptures, single-channel videos, installations, and documentation that reveal her cultural and social references. It provides a thorough overview of the distinguished artist's remarkable body of work.

Weight: 786g
Dimension: 235 x 298 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783775752510