Sarah Sze Exhibition Opens at Maison Hermès

Gravity-defying installations in one of Tokyo’s most striking exhibition spaces.

Paul Baron

An 8m-high pile of various objects anchored to different beams and points in the space.

The neon lights on the building opposite Maison Hermès echo beautifully the colours of the installation

Carefully placed mirror tiles make it look as though the installation includes a gaping hole communicating with the floor below

Various objects merging with the floor, some not quite fully respecting the law of physics of our world. Sarah Sze toys with your senses.

Down, up and down again. I feel carried along by the rhythm of the work.

This intricate arrangement of objects could be the percussions solo.

On the way out, do not miss the Paramodel installation in Maison Hermès' windows.

And do not miss the ten or so miniature displays found around the building.

Showcases of Hermès products caught in Paramodel worlds.

Was I dreaming or did the crane and the horse just move?

Paul Baron

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Paul Baron

Born in 1977 in Paris. After graduating in 2002 from the London College of Communication, he moved to Tokyo to taste Japan's powerful visual culture. He worked for 3 years at Honda R&D as an interaction designer and in 2004 launched Tokyo Art Beat with Olivier and Kosuke.

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