Mariko Mori

Mariko Mori is a Japanese video and photographic artist who works and lives in New York. In 2007 Mori created an exhibition called “Tom Na H-iu.” In this exhibition there was a 4.5-meter sculpture called “Tom Na H-iu” along with two other large sculptures, “Flatstone” and “Roundstone.” These works expressed the fusion of art and technology, Buddhism, and the idea of universal spiritual consciousness. In this exhibition Mori used technology and material as well as ancient rituals and symbols to create a vision of the 21^st century.

         I really like how Mariko Mori’s artwork represented contrasting ideas. She combined art and technology along with Buddhism. She created a beautiful vision of the 21^st century by combining modern technology and ancient rituals. This exemplifies that even though modern times are filled with technology, everything is still based on ancient traditions and rituals.