Credits
Equipment：CIMA, Prism
Venue Organization：Takashi Nakahara
Design Cooperation：Takeshi Tanio, Jin Hatanaka
Construction Supervisor：Yutaka Endo (LUFTZUG)
Technical Cooperation：Tomoya Kishimoto, Raku Nakahara
Construction：Waki process inc.
Set Piece Cooperation：OGATA inc.
Graphic Design：TAKAIYAMA inc.
Copywriting：Keita Fukasawa
WOW animates the world
A retrospective exhibition spanning the entire visual design range of WOW. Works included a video archive of WOW’s work, “wind form_03” installation of floating cloth, contemporary Japanese swords from “Hokkesaburo,” designed by global designer Marc Newson. Also, research exhibits of WOW’s birthplace Tohoku culture, original products from the product label “BLUEVOX,” a new version (debut) of the monumental work “motion texture 02” and “BAKERU” (Tokyo debut), in which viewers wear a mask and can “transform” into the fantastic creatures of Tohoku where WOW was founded. “RENDER” was a new art piece and first public viewing, which was inspired from nature and embodied the interaction of penetrating light represented on 20 transparent organic EL displays arranged as layers.
In total, more than 16,000 visitors came to see the 10-day exhibition. The venue was bustling with activity each day.
Credits
Equipment：CIMA, Prism
Venue Organization：Takashi Nakahara
Design Cooperation：Takeshi Tanio, Jin Hatanaka
Construction Supervisor：Yutaka Endo (LUFTZUG)
Technical Cooperation：Tomoya Kishimoto, Raku Nakahara
Construction：Waki process inc.
Set Piece Cooperation：OGATA inc.
Graphic Design：TAKAIYAMA inc.
Copywriting：Keita Fukasawa
Related
- All
- Installation
- Motion Graphics
- Architecture
- Product
- App
- Exhibition
Art
Biography
WOW is a visual Design Studio founded in 1997 based in Tokyo, Sendai, London and San Francisco.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
- 2019
-
Tokyo Light Odyssey｜JAPAN HOUSE London, UK
POPPO (YADORU, ROKURO, POPPO’s Forest)｜JAPAN HOUSE London, UK
BAKERU: Transforming Spirits｜JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles, USA
- 2018
-
WOW Visual Design Studio ー WOW animates the world｜Spiral, Japan
- 2017
-
POPPO Exhibition｜Manabia Terrace, Japan
Beyond Cassini｜hpgrp GALLERY NEW YORK, USA
Hare to Ke Exhibition｜Sendai Mediatheque, Japan
- 2015
-
UNITY of MOTION｜Hyundai Motorstudio Seoul, Korea
- 2013
-
Factory and Fantasy｜21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Japan
- 2012
-
Factory and Fantasy｜Sapporo Underground Space Station Road, Japan
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
- 2019
-
motion texture 02｜Art+Tech Summit at Christie’s: The A.I. Revolution, New York, USA
Emerge｜Reborn-Art-Festival, Japan
motion texture 02｜Roppongi Art Night, Japan
wind form_02, UNITY of MOTION｜BAY ART, China
YADORU｜Media Ambition Tokyo, Japan
- 2017
-
floating anima_01｜Reborn-Art Festival, Japan
- 2016
-
Tokyo Light Odyssey｜New Style New Artist, Intercommunication Center, Japan
- 2010
-
Snow Drops｜Sendai Mediatheque, Japan
Factory and Fantasy｜Design Act 2010, Russia
Factory and Fantasy｜Kawasaki Dreaming Highway, Japan
Tengible｜MIGZ, Russia
Tengible｜VINCON Gallery, Spain
Light Rain｜Decode: Digital Design Sensations, CAFA Art Museum , Beijing, China
- 2009
-
Factory and Fantasy｜Miyagi Art Museum, Japan
Lights and Shadows｜Tent Digital, UK
Light Rain｜Decode: Digital Design Sensations, Victoria and Alvert Museum, UK
- 2008
-
Lights and Shadows｜Wonder Exhibition Milano Salone, Italy
- 2007
-
Tengible｜DesignTide, Miyagi Art Museum, Japan
Tengible｜Tent London, UK
- 2006
-
motion texture｜Miraikan, Japan
motion texture｜Sendai Mediatheque, Japan
PROJECTS
- 2019
-
aikuchi｜Marc Newson at Gagosian West 21st Street, NY, USA
- 2016
-
KOHTEI｜Shinshoji Zen Museum and Gardens, Japan
- 2014
-
Ophelia has a Dream｜Media Ambition Tokyo, Japan