Anish Kapoor: Looking at the Deprived of Freedom— The Future of Surveillance Society

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Anish Kapoor

Anish Kapoor's work represents the emotions inherent in human existence. Under surveillance, people are unaware of the chaotic emotions within themselves. Viewing the art, they are forced to confront their own chaos and become aware of their existence. In modern society, we are unknowingly placed within invisible confines and subjected to routine surveillance, which molds us into conforming to a controlled society. The expansion of information technology uses data generated daily, such as social media exchanges and purchase history, for surveillance. Unlike a world dominated by "Big Brother," not only governments and companies but also those being observed actively participate.

Kapoor's artistic work is a mirror that reflects human existence and serves as a catalyst for revealing surveillance mechanisms in modern society. The artist challenges the viewer with a gaze toward stolen freedom and prompts them to question the meaning of true freedom. In an interview with The New Yorker, Anish Kapoor said, "Artists are constantly plagiarized by capitalism in various ways. We must resist in every way."

Schedule	Nov 23 (Thu) 2023-Jan 28 (Sun) 2024  Opening Hours Information Hours 11:00-20:00 Open 13:00-20:00 on January 2. Closed Closed on December 31 and January 1.
Fee	Free
Website	https://gyre-omotesando.com/artandgallery/anish-kapoor/
Venue	Gyre Gallery https://en.gyre-omotesando.com/art/
Location	3F Gyre, 5-10-1 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001 Open with a Map App
Access	4 minute walk from exit 5 at Meiji-jingumae Station on the Chiyoda and Fukutoshin lines. 5 minute walk from exit A1 at Omotesando Station on the Hanzomon, Chiyoda and Ginza lines, 6 minute walk from the Omotesando exit of JR Harajuku Station.
Phone	03-3498-6990
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