In Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury raised cautions against mass media, especially the television, which dumb down human sensibilities and coerce everybody's thoughts… — Yasumasa Morimura Copy Share Image
I put priority on such artists who focus on the world of "oblivion" and who consider placing themselves into the world of… — Yasumasa Morimura Copy Share Image
"Art is the ability to turn one's gaze to the world of oblivion." This is the way in which I understand art… — Yasumasa Morimura Copy Share Image
When we talk about contemporary art and contemporary artists, we usually imagine artists who are alive. But I feel very uncomfortable about placing a… — Yasumasa Morimura Copy Share Image
Even Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci were entertainers. In that way, I am an entertainer and want to make art that is fun. — Yasumasa Morimura Copy Share Image
I planned the exhibition so that it becomes a story where the viewer travels through these islands [of ideas]. Whether the contents of each… — Yasumasa Morimura Copy Share Image
I have always thought that it would be nice to not complete the exhibition in one place and close off the others as a… — Yasumasa Morimura Copy Share Image
In Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury raised cautions against mass media, especially the television, which dumb down human sensibilities and coerce everybody's thoughts into a… — Yasumasa Morimura Copy Share Image
The artists could be dead, but some of them are not so distant from us, and make us feel as if they are alive… — Yasumasa Morimura Copy Share Image
Of course, the process of curating is different from art making. Exhibition-making is a process that involves collaboration with various participating artists. — Yasumasa Morimura Copy Share Image
Of course, I, like the sponsoring government, would like to have as many people as possible visit Yokohama Triennale. This is because I believe… — Yasumasa Morimura Copy Share Image
I was worried that I, the artist Morimura, would have conflicts with the participating artists and develop a strenuous relationship with them. But the… — Yasumasa Morimura Copy Share Image
"Triennale in the City" is a scheme that is of priority for the sponsoring local government. For many local governments, revitalization is an important… — Yasumasa Morimura Copy Share Image
I put priority on such artists who focus on the world of "oblivion" and who consider placing themselves into the world of "oblivion" as… — Yasumasa Morimura Copy Share Image
![“I planned the exhibition so that it becomes a story where the viewer travels through these islands [of ideas]. Whether the contents of each chapter came first or the artist came first in making the decision was different in each case.” quote by Yasumasa Morimura](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e57/yasumasa-morimura-27200_art_i-planned-the-exhibition-so-that-it-beco_264843.jpg)
