Ryoji Ikeda

The art of Japanese composer and artist Ryoji Ikeda (1966) consists of precise soundscapes and moving image. The artist approaches his materials in the manner of a composer. Whether a pixel, sound wave, space or data, Ikeda sees them all as part of the composition process.

Ikeda’s exhibition at Amos Rex draws inspiration from the museum’s extraordinary architecture. On view are five installations, which explore the invisible dimensions of the universe and pushes the limits of perception. Among the five installations are two new works that Ikeda created on the basis of his immediate spatial experience of our subterranean museum.

Ikeda creates hypnotic spaces that put the viewer’s vision and hearing to the test. He is not interested in directing the experience of the viewer, but instead encourages us to approach his art with respect to our own standpoint. The museum visitor can engage with the works as analytical information networks or immerse themselves into the artist’s expanding space-sound continuum purely through sensory experiences that vibrate through the body.

The exhibition is curated by Terhi Tuomi.