our magic hour yokohama

The Yokohama Triennale is an arts event which only takes place every three years, and this year we were lucky enough to choose the right time to come here - so naturally we had to go. There were films to watch, texts to read, Japanese vocab/grammar to be studied, but am I going to pass up on something called "Our Magic Hour"? Nah, I don't think so. So we went. I took lots of photos, but below are some of my favourites.

Freaky faces outside the museum

Audioguide. In English!

 Among all the beads there is one realt, authentic, genuine diamond. Can you spot it? 

 This was a tad bit creepy. Each light bulb is connected to a child and will light up whenever that child performs an action. The child is not aware of the connection. WHO ARE THESE CHILDREN?

 Edo period (1700-1868) monsters! Love!

 An artist put up an exhibition about his cat's last weeks in life. So sad!

 See that glass thingy at the bottom? Now this is pure awesomeness. It's like a maze thing and in the middle there is a telephone. Sometimes no one less than Yoko Ono herself calls from New York to that particular phone! People lined up to go in and take their chance at talking with her. We didn't. After a swift calculation we decided she'd be asleep, considering the time difference. But still! Imagine going inside and hearing the phone ring. What would you say?

By Swedish artist Björn Dahlem!

 Apparently made out of "fragile products such as dust and hair." Ew. It's a ferris wheel by the way. I guess a replica of the Yokohama one.

Yokohama

All in all a good day. Some of the art was...doubtful. How about a tennis ball placed on a white cube? I'm sure there is a lot of thought behind it. Maybe my brain is not developed enough to comprehend such deep and philosophical thoughts, I don't know. Nevertheless, most of the works were interesting and very cool indeed.

Now to actual work which I've neglected all day. My second project (Confidential Project) is taking a sharp upturn this week and will keep me super busy. Its future will also be determined by the end of the week. However, further details will be given Wednesday. Watch this space...

Jo x