Roppongi Hills Programs

Rotating cogs pull chains along tracks that mark out the three kanji characters in the name Roppongi. The contrast between the impressiveness of the machine and the plain movements of the chains is somehow hilarious.

■Venue:NORTH TOWER　Special space

Colorful crocodiles spin without any obvious purpose. Viewers naturally question why a crocodile would be spinning. Familiar motifs are presented in a dynamic manner that destroys their original strength, cleverly diverting their energy into humor.

■Venue：In front of the NORTH TOWER　 Grass Square

Your eyes see a video of live ants projected on a black pattern on which is written countless characters of a prayer to erase past karma, while your ears hear the sound of ant movement captured by “Nano Sound” audio. The black wall is illuminated every few minutes, revealing an inscription. In this video installation inspired by thoughts on oriental philosophy and life, we can see ourselves in the hard-working ants struggling to erase the karmic burden of a previous incarnation.

■Venue：Mori tower　2F　Near the General Information

Creating artificial “nature” with everyday materials, this award-winning artist presents a giant organic creature to delight Art Night visitors. As the air moves through the monster serpent fabricated of huge vinyl sheets, it swells, wriggles and brings a smile to your face.

■Venue:WEST WALK 2Ｆ

A dreamlike silhouette appears in a shop window. You feel a guilty thrill as you watch tale in shadow unfold. In the darkness, the familiar face of the city begins to tell a new and different story with a touch of the fantastic.

■Date : 3/24（Sat） Around 18 : 00 〜 Around 5:30am
■Venue： ROPPONGI KEYAKIZAKA DORI 　LE CHOCOLAT DE H
　　　　　ROPPONGI KEYAKIZAKA DORI 　BoConcept

Cushion, Protection, Communication is the theme of this work that seeks to infest Roppongi Hills with people wearing the fashion made of air cushions. When you see one of these strangely clad people, say hello and you get a “FINAL HOME” heart tissue that has been packed in their transparent FINAL HOME coats. The more encountes, the fewer tissues left in th coats, and you can enjoy being a part of the happening! (Tissue distribution ends when supply is gone.)

■Date : 3/24（Sat）At any time
■Venue： Various places in the Roppongi Hills
■Cooperation ：FINAL HOME, Kawakami Sangyo（Putiputi Culture Laboratory）
　　　　　　　　　　Musashino Art University (Department of Scenography)

A giant jellyfish gently carried by the currents. With scraps of video tape as its waving tentacles, it beckons the memories of viewers with memories of media. Responding to temperature, humidity and motion of people in its locale, the figure embodies both the humorous and the fantastic.　The Re ► birth Ⅲ Project, which is constructed from waste, will appear at Roppongi via Yokohama and Sangenjaya.

■Venue:In the Tokyo City View, Sky Terrace 3（Requires the observatory’s admission fee）

The artist, dressed as a strange creature, tries to make his way through a maze by following instructions given by viewers. The creature wandering among the crowds of people is simultaneously the creature walking around the maze on the monitor. The unique combination of two very different aspects in a single action is expressed in a humorous way.

■ Date : 3/24（Sat） 10：00～ 3/25（Sun） 18：00
■Venue： WEST WALK 2F Near the planted area

In these new works, Aoki creates delicate glass expressions of the power of invisible life, using slime molds, bacteria, and viruses as her motifs. Extending freely and curving gently, their unique forms communicate the power of life smoothly and delicately.

《syringe(IDNo.3 Y.S.)》
■Venue:WEST WALK 2F pontevecchio

《fluctuation of life<Rr>》
■Venue:WEST WALK 2F SAMANTHA THAVASA NEW YORK

Shimura projects video onto backstreet alleys, shop awnings, and even onto the surface of rivers, bringing out each location's hidden charms. Here, he is projecting red shoes and colorful buttons at Roku-Roku Plaza, the de facto front door to Roppongi Hills.

Floating balls emit light in a variety of colors in this collaboration between teamLab and musician Takahashi Hideaki. The moment a viewer touches one of the balls, the others synchronize with it and change to the same color as the ball that was touched. Along with their colors, the balls emit sounds that continue to reverberate.