About the artwork
Inspired by characters such as “Ariel” (an air spirit capable of conjuring storms and illusions) from Shakespeare’s play *The Tempest*, this work features two suspended puppets made of parachute fabric that move via mechanical mechanisms, while a drum section on the base plays a rhythm. As air actuators pump air to create capricious gusts, unexpected scenes unfold before your eyes.
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#1 “Air and Sound” / Site-Specific Artists of Echigo-Tsumari, interviewed by Kitagawa Fram
Photography: Nobutaka Yamaoka (Film Director)
Information and Map
| Artwork no. | T411 |
|---|---|
| Production year | 2021 |
| Opening hours | 10:00 AM–5:00 PM (Last admission at 4:30 PM) *Opening hours may be shortened during the winter season. |
| Admission | Permanent Exhibition: Adults 1,000 yen, Elementary and Junior High School Students 500 yen Special Exhibitions (including permanent exhibits): Adults 1,200 yen, Elementary and Junior High School Students 600 yen *Depending on the period, ETAT Passports and Common Tickets may be available. ●Group Rates (20 or more people) Permanent Exhibition: Adults 800 yen, Elementary/Junior High Students 400 yen Special Exhibitions: Adults 1,000 yen, Elementary/Junior High Students 500 yen |
| Closed | Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays (except holidays) *Open on Tuesday, August 11, and Wednesday, August 12 |
| Area | Tokamachi |
| Village | MonET |
| Open dates | Open year-round (closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays, except on national holidays) *Open on Tuesday, August 11, and Wednesday, August 12 |
| Venue | Museum on Echigo-Tsumari, MonET (6-1 Honmachi, Tokamachi city, Niigata Prefecture) |
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