Midi de l'Art: Simon Fujiwara - A whole new world
The work of British Japanese artist Simon Fujiwara (b. 1982, London) invites us to confront the contemporary world in all its beauty and complexity, its absurdities and contradictions. The artist holds a mirror up to society, reflecting life in a fast-paced, image-saturated era by creating playful, surreal and sometimes unsettling experiences. Fujiwara's work encompasses a broad range of subjects, from history, mythology, sexuality and psychoanalysis to architecture, art history and anthropology. Despite its ambitious scope, his work is always closely tied to his own lived experiences, offering a personal lens onto larger societal questions. Recurring motifs such as iconic figures, cartoons, theme parks, mass tourist sites and museums show his fascination with the ways in which society represents or exaggerates images of itself. The exhibition spans nearly twenty years of Fujiwara's creation, exploring painting, film, performance, animation and storytelling to portray the unfolding twenty-first century.
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Exhibition at Mudam. Curator: Léon Kruijswijk, assisted by Nicole Wittmann. Guided tour in English by Léon Kruijswijk.
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Mudam Luxembourg - Musée d'Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean
3 Park Drai Eechelen
1499 Luxembourg
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