Ron Mueck

This exhibition presents eleven works that trace the artist’s evolution from early masterpieces to more recent creations, with a focus on major pieces including the large-scale work Mass (2016-2017). Six of these works are making their Japanese debut, and notably, the early masterpiece Angel (1997) makes this a truly rare opportunity.

curated by Kondo Kenichi (Adjunct Curator, Mori Art Museum), Charlie Clarke (Associate Curator of the exhibition), Chiara Agradi (Curator, Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain)

Ron Mueck’s sculptures challenge our perception of reality through the careful manipulation of scale and their ability to conjure a convincing sense of the specific whilst simultaneously retaining an ambiguity which leaves them open to individual reflection.

Ron Mueck (born 1958 in Australia, based in the UK) is a contemporary artist who has pushed the boundaries of figurative sculpture through his innovative use of materials, techniques, and methods of expression. This exhibition marks the artist’s second solo show in Japan, following the retrospective held at the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa in 2008.