Mariko Mori Artist Presentation

Mariko Mori is a contemporary Japanese artist whom works in sculpture, photography, digital media (photo editing), and performance art. She was born in 1967 in Tokyo, Japan (currently 48 years old) as an only child; and having two wealthy, providing parents aided her and supported her art career. Her mother studies and works as an art historian, as her father is an inventor and real estate tycoon. Her father's line of work and engineering studies peaked Mori's interest in technology and artificial intelligence, and later heavily influences her work technically and conceptually.
Mori lived in Tokyo through to her early college years, first studying at Bunka Fashion College in the late 1980s. During this time, she also worked as a fashion model. Pop culture and media, along with social interaction and communication also became a huge part in the development of her body of work. In 1989, Mariko Mori moved to London to study at the Chelsea College of Art and Design, where she stayed for three years. Once she completed her studies, Mori moved to New York and began to work independently. Since then, she has made a name for herself through her works dealing with her understanding of technology and industry,  (and how these things affect consciousness) pop culture and fashion; all while incorporating ancient Buddhist and Japanese culture and tradition.



Play With Me, 1994



Empty Dream, 1995



Portrait from her "Pratibimba"series, 1998