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A.A.Murakami introduce their new Mori Art Museum installation
The artists A.A.Murakami announce the launch of their installation, The Moon Underwater, at the Mori Art Museum in central Tokyo. They set the context for a new, large-scale work presented in a major contemporary art venue.
A technically ambitious artwork built from ephemeral materials
They describe the project as their most technically ambitious to date, emphasizing that their medium is transient states of matter. Rather than relying on screens or projections, the encounter is physical and atmospheric.
Designing an encounter beyond digital interfaces
The artists articulate a philosophy of presence: the work is met through direct sensory contact with phenomena in space. This positions the installation as an alternative to typical technology-driven art experiences.
Moon-viewing tradition as the conceptual source
The installation draws inspiration from Japanese moon-viewing, where the moon is considered most beautiful when seen reflected in water. This cultural reference provides the conceptual frame for translating reflection, distance, and subtlety into a spatial artwork.
Creating a nocturnal garden to capture reflected-moon feeling
They explain their goal to build a nocturnal garden-like environment that evokes the atmosphere of moonlit reflection. The work aims to reproduce an experiential sensation rather than depict a literal moon.
Hidden systems behind the spectacle: autonomy vs. entropy
The artists point out that the invisible operational layer is crucial: complex systems must run autonomously, yet disorder and unpredictability inevitably appear. The piece lives in the tension between controlled choreography and real-world instability.
Claude as the “gardener”: remote technician for living systems
They describe working with Claude as a way to leave a capable technician “behind” to maintain harmony in an autonomous installation. The garden metaphor returns here: viewers may not notice maintenance, but it’s essential to the experience.
Studio problem-solving with expert knowledge of bubbles and fluids
The artists highlight the practical value of asking Claude detailed scientific questions, especially about bubble behavior on water. By understanding physics and chemistry, they can refine the work and push it further than intuition alone.
The work’s meaning: impermanence and an “art of disappearing”
They close by framing The Moon Underwater as a meditation on impermanence—nothing lasts, and the work’s fleeting nature is the point. Technology is presented as returning to nature: alive, mysterious, and present only for a moment, sharpening the viewer’s attention.
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