"SORAYAMA Light, Transparency, Reflection -TOKYO-" (CREATIVE MUSEUM TOKYO) Opening Report. Hajime Sorayama's Half-Century Trajectory Featured in His Largest Retrospective Yet
Hajime Sorayama's largest-ever retrospective, "SORAYAMA Light, Transparency, Reflection -TOKYO-", has opened at CREATIVE MUSEUM TOKYO.Summary
The largest retrospective of artist Hajime Sorayama, known internationally for his "Sexy Robot" series exploring the beauty of the human body and machinery, has opened at CREATIVE MUSEUM TOKYO. Born in 1947, Sorayama's work originated with robot depictions in 1978, and his "Sexy Robot" series significantly influenced subsequent robot imagery by merging female aesthetics with robotics. His career spans half a century and includes diverse collaborations, such as the concept design for Sony's "AIBO," the album cover for Aerosmith's "Just Push Play," collaborations with Dior Homme, and recent work with The Weeknd and Lewis Hamilton. The exhibition covers the breadth of his career, focusing on the core concepts mentioned in the title: "Light, Transparency, and Reflection."
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