Insular Insight

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ISBN: 9783037782552
English edition
Lars Müller Publishers
Hardcover, 464 pages
16,5 x 24 cm
illustrated
July 2011
€45,00 (excl. VAT)

Insular Insight

Where Art and Architecture Conspire with Nature

Lars Müller, Akiko Miki Ed(s)

The islands of Naoshima, Teshima, and Inujima in Japan’s Seto Inland Sea are places of pilgrimage for friends of contemporary art and architecture. Alongside works in public spaces and site-specific installations, the islands also feature museums and collections of art. They are home to buildings by architects such as Kazuyo Sejima and Ruye Nishizawa (SANAA), Tadao Ando, and Hiroshi Sambuichi, and works of art by Richard Long, Christian Boltanski, and Mariko Mori.

This publication offers a documentation of this unique cultural landscape. Photographs by Iwan Baan create a comprehensive portrait of the islands. Texts introduce readers to the individual areas and projects and essays explore the history of the islands, the role of architecture and art in the context of this unique landscape.