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[Group Exhibition] Erina Matsui's Giant Axolotl Steals the Spotlight — "Our Stories: Connecting, Weaving My Story" at Spiral Garden

【グループ展】松井えり菜さんの巨大ウーパールーパーに注目〜「Our Stories -つながり、つむぐ私の物語」スパイラルガーデン

Our Stories: Connecting, Weaving My Story

We visited “Our Stories: Connecting, Weaving My Story,” a group exhibition by four female artists. The venue was Spiral Garden.

Our Stories: Connecting, Weaving My Story
Our Stories: Connecting, Weaving My Story

Erina Matsui

Among the four participating artists, it was Erina Matsui who made use of Spiral’s atrium to install a massive installation work.

Installation view
Installation view

Cast as Giverny — the site made famous by Monet’s Water Lilies — the piece superimposes the artist herself, dressed as an axolotl, over the figure of Monet.

Erina Matsui, Upa's Drool: Ultimate Homage
Erina Matsui, Upa’s Drool: Ultimate Homage

The giant axolotl was designed to be inflated by pumping in air.

Installation view
Installation view
The huge "axolotl balloon" used in the installation was created by scaling up and printing this headpiece work.
The huge “axolotl balloon” used in the installation was created by scaling up and printing this headpiece work.
It is actually painted with pigment.
It is actually painted with pigment.
Erina Matsui made an appearance and actually wore it for us.
Erina Matsui made an appearance and actually wore it for us.
Installation view
Installation view
A work that evokes Monet's Water Lilies.
A work that evokes Monet’s Water Lilies.
Installation view
Installation view
Installation view
Installation view

※Detail
※Detail
Installation view
Installation view

A viewing experience thoroughly worthy of Erina Matsui — a space that repaid every moment of attention.

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