{"product_id":"tatsuo-miyajima-sky-of-time","title":"Tatsuo Miyajima: Sky of Time","description":"\u003cp\u003eTatsuo Miyajima \u003cspan\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003eb. 1957\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e is known for his experiential\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e philosophical works reflecting on time and eternity. His signature use of ever-changing digital LED counters symbolizes the ceaseless flow of time and our place in the vast universe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSky of Time is the title of both the exhibition and the new commissioned piece\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e which is a meditative installation consisting of hundreds of LED counters fixed to the ceiling of a darkened space. The glowing green numbers keep changing at a unique pace between nine and one. Instead of hitting zero\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e the gadget darkens momentarily before proceeding the process. The green light is a reference to the Aurora Borealis\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e which the artist saw twice while visiting Rovaniemi for the Snow Show exhibition in 2004.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiyajima\u003cspan\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003es minimalistic installation expresses three Buddhist concepts that underpin his art and personal philosophy: \u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003ekeep changing\u003cspan\u003e”,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003econnect with everything\u003cspan\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003econtinue forever\u003cspan\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e. The concept of random chance also holds special significance for the artist. The rhythm and speed of each gadget is set using a random system. Once the countdown begins\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e their rhythm cannot be altered by human invention. The artist sees this random system as being the closest to how nature works.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiyajima began using LED lights at the start of his career back in the 1980s. In a career now spanning four decades\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e he has held exhibitions in numerous major museums including SFMOMA in San Francisco \u003cspan\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003e1997\u003cspan\u003e),\u003c\/span\u003e the Museo d\u003cspan\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003eArte Contemporanea in Rome \u003cspan\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003e2004\u003cspan\u003e),\u003c\/span\u003e the Art Museum in Beijing \u003cspan\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003e2011\u003cspan\u003e),\u003c\/span\u003e the Sydney Museum of Contemporary Art \u003cspan\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003e2016\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e and Shanghai\u003cspan\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003es Minsheng Art Museum \u003cspan\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003e2019\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e. He has also exhibited at major international showings including the Venice Biennale \u003cspan\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003e1988\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e 1999\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e. Sky of Time features the new commissioned piece alongside two other works: Counter Falls \u003cspan\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003e2018\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e and Counter Steps\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e a new installation displayed on the staircase leading up to the gallery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiyajima\u003cspan\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003es earlier work Changing Time with Changing Self\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e No.5 \u003cspan\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003e2001\u003cspan\u003e),\u003c\/span\u003e is on display as part of the Touch exhibition featuring picks from Saastamoinen Foundation Art Collection. Sky of Time was curated by EMMA\u003cspan\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003es Chief Curator Arja Miller and Päivi Karttunen\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e Chair of the Board of the Saastamoinen Foundation Arts Committee. Text by Mami Kataoka\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e director\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e Mori Art Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePages: 141\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 195 x 270 mm \/ 7.7 × 10.6”\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: Japanese, English\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2019\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: EMMA\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EMMA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31854369308757,"sku":"EMTS202","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0491\/5749\/products\/1_8cb7811d-a42a-4e00-97f3-8c1e0bf2106f.jpg?v=1584172113","url":"https:\/\/www.northeastshop.com\/en\/products\/tatsuo-miyajima-sky-of-time","provider":"North East","version":"1.0","type":"link"}