As a dedicated enthusiast of contemporary art and a connoisseur of the digital age, I am thrilled to share my thoughts on the upcoming exhibition by Lizzie Fitch and Ryan Trecartin at Fondazione Prada’s Prada Aoyama location in Tokyo. With a life that has been steeped in the intricacies of technology and its impact on human identity, this exhibition resonates deeply with me.
Foundation Prada is set to reveal a fresh solo showcase by the artist duo Lizzie Fitch and Ryan Trecartin, based in Ohio. Titled “It Waves Back“, this exhibition will take place at its Prada Aoyama venue in Tokyo. The display features novel sculptures and video installations that offer a critique of consumerism and the excessive commercialization of identity within the digital era.
The exhibition is a debut for Fitch and Trecartin in Japan. They’ve filled the Herzog & de Meuron-crafted venue with an expansive installation, two films, and a collection of assemblage sculptures. At the heart of the display are two movies that revisit their first collaboration with Prada, titled “Whether Line” (2017). These films can be seen in a wooden construction and a smaller, dimly lit space. This area combines contrasting aesthetic styles, featuring exposed woodwork and an over-the-top facade that recalls the graphics of late ’90s, early ’00s video games rather than real homes or buildings.
According to Prada Aoyama, this design element symbolizes conflicting ideas about limits: between inside and outside, spectator and participant, relaxation and labor. Two screens for the movies are strategically positioned on opposite sides of a common wall, creating numerous viewing angles that allow visitors to watch while also being watched themselves.
Fitch and Trecartin explore how technology reshapes our understanding of ourselves and others, a shift often portrayed in their films through characters played by themselves and collaborators. This transformation is complicated by our growing dependence on digital tools that tie us together as a society, an influence that can be unpredictable and far-reaching.
It Waves Back will open on October 24.
Prada Aoyama
5-2-6 Aoyama,
Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
107-0062
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2024-10-24 02:26