Pop Japan

Here is a Japanese artist who doesn't only want to create works of art. She also makes sure that she is "one" with them.

Mori digitally inserts herself four times into a photograph of the Ocean Dome – the largest indoor theme park in the world, including an artificial beach, with waves and all. Posing among happy Japanese bathers, Mori is costumed as a coy mermaid.  Hybrid creature, hybrid world; made for each other.

Mariko Mori is an acclaimed Japanese photographer, video and installation artist of international renown, best known for her works that juxtapose Eastern mythology with Western culture.                                                                                                                                                                    

Photo by: libby rosof. Licensed under Creative Commons.

Tags: Mariko Mori, digital, Ocean Dome, photograph, mermaid, installation artist, Eastern mythology, western culture, empty dream