I went to the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo to see the Ron Mueck exhibition. The gallery was filled with huge skulls piled across the floor, creating a very powerful visual impact. Each one was slightly different, and up close you could see many details that gave the initially somewhat fantastical work a sense of realism. Standing among these giant skulls made me feel as though I had suddenly become very small. The exhibition was not only striking but also very memorable.
Mori Art Museum | Review by MR.東
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An observation facility offering a 360-degree panoramic view of the Tokyo cityscape from a height of approximately 230 meters above the ground. Located on the 14th, 45th, 46th and rooftop of Shibuya Scramble Square, the tallest building in the Shibuya area, there are three zones: "SKY GATE," "SKY STAGE" and "SKY GALLERY.
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