Tadashi Kawamata

Dynamic, enormous sculptures by Kawamata often take the form of rickety structures with a wooden woven pattern.  These structures are often attached to buildings of distinct style giving the viewer a conflict, strong stone buildings with weak, almost insect like, structures clinging haphazardly.  It is not only the exterior that is interesting, once the viewer ventures in (with a bit of reluctance, I'm sure) they are struck by the strange light.  patterns created by the woven wood cast shadows reminiscent of a old barn with a few slats missing.  The smell of wood must also permeate the sculpture.  Ideas of urban chaos hidden by rational structures are addressed through Kawamata's work.  At times the structures are built out of pre-made objects such as chairs or ladders.  An interesting and strange style tied to surrealism with space activation ideas could easily grow out of Tadashi Kawamata.