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Ryoji Ikeda

Japan’s leading composer and visual artist Ryoji Ikeda focuses on the essential characteristics of sound itself and that of visuals as light by means of both mathematical precision and mathematical aesthetics. Ikeda has gained a reputation as one of the few international artists working convincingly across both visual and sonic media. He elaborately orchestrates sound, visuals, materials, physical phenomena, and mathematical notions into immersive live performances and installations. Alongside pure musical activity, Ikeda has been working on long-term projects through live performances, installations, books, and CDs. Since 2008, he presented solo exhibitions in major institutions worldwide such as Center Pompidou Paris, Park Avenue Armory New York, Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, ZKM Centre for Art and Media Karlsruhe, Eye Filmmuseum Amsterdam, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, 180 The Strand London , Hirosaki Museum of Contemporary Art, Amos Rex Helsinki amongst others.  In 2024, Estonian National Museum in Tartu will present a major solo exhibition in the frame of Tartu 2024 European Capital of Culture.

Selected artworks

  • Ryoji Ikeda,                                      the irrational (ø) [nº1-c], 2017

    Ryoji Ikeda the irrational (ø) [nº1-c], 2017

    Pigment print on paper, aluminium support
    100 x 100 x 10 cm
    39 3/8 x 39 3/8 x 3 7/8 in

  • Ryoji Ikeda,                                      π, e, ø, 2010

    Ryoji Ikeda π, e, ø, 2010

    Framed 16mm film
    92,5 x 5,8 x 2,7 cm (framed)
    36 3/8 x 2 1/4 x 1 1/8 in (framed)

  • Ryoji Ikeda,                                      4’33” [gray], 2014

    Ryoji Ikeda 4’33” [gray], 2014

    Framed 16mm magnetic film for movie soundtrack
    88 x 92.5 x 2,7 cm (framed)
    34 5/8 x 36 3/8 x 1 1/8 in (framed)

  • Ryoji Ikeda,                                      π, e, ø [installation version], 2012

    Ryoji Ikeda π, e, ø [installation version], 2012

    binary codes of π , e, ø, 16mm films, aluminum box
    6,8 x 1000 cm (variable)
    2 5/8 x 393 3/4 in (variable)

  • Ryoji Ikeda,                                      data.matrix  [nº1-10], 2009

    Ryoji Ikeda data.matrix [nº1-10], 2009

    Audiovisual installation
    10 DLP projectors, computers, speakers

  • Ryoji Ikeda,                                      the irrational (√2) [nº2-a], 2017

    Ryoji Ikeda the irrational (√2) [nº2-a], 2017

    Pigment print on paper, aluminium support
    100 x 100 x 10 cm
    39 3/8 x 39 3/8 x 3 7/8 in

  • Ryoji Ikeda,                                      the transcendental (π) [nº1-e], 2017

    Ryoji Ikeda the transcendental (π) [nº1-e], 2017

    Pigment print on paper, aluminium support
    100 x 100 x 10 cm
    39 3/8 x 39 3/8 x 3 7/8 in

  • Ryoji Ikeda,                                      grid system [nº1-a], 2012

    Ryoji Ikeda grid system [nº1-a], 2012

    Laser etching on acrylic panel, LEDs, stainless steel
    1,6 x 33 x 33 cm
    0 5/8 x 13 x 13 in

  • Ryoji Ikeda,                                      systematics [nº4-1], 2011

    Ryoji Ikeda systematics [nº4-1], 2011

    Piano roll for player piano, acrylic panels, LEDs, stainless steel, aluminum
    33 x 33 x 1,6 cm
    13 x 13 x 0 5/8 in

  • Ryoji Ikeda,                                      systematics [nº3-4], 2011

    Ryoji Ikeda systematics [nº3-4], 2011

    Computer aperture card (punched card with microfilm) for vintage computers, acrylic panels, LEDs, stainless steel
    11,5 x 22 x 1,6 cm
    4 1/2 x 8 5/8 x 0 5/8 in

  • Ryoji Ikeda,                                      systematics [nº1-2], 2011

    Ryoji Ikeda systematics [nº1-2], 2011

    Punched tape for vintage computers, acrylic
    panels, LEDs, stainless steel, aluminum
    6 x 103 x 1,6 cm
    2 3/8 x 40 1/2 x 0 5/8 in

  • Ryoji Ikeda,                                      data.scan [nº5], 2011

    Ryoji Ikeda data.scan [nº5], 2011

    LED 27" display, computer, speaker, wooden panels
    70 x 40 x 65 cm
    27 1/2 x 15 3/4 x 25 5/8 in

  • Ryoji Ikeda,                                      test pattern [film 19], 2017

    Ryoji Ikeda test pattern [film 19], 2017

    Framed Super 16mm film
    92,5 x 4,4 x 2,7 cm
    36 3/8 x 1 3/4 x 1 1/8 in

  • Ryoji Ikeda,                                      test pattern [film 14], 2014

    Ryoji Ikeda test pattern [film 14], 2014

    Framed Super 16mm film (green), binary pattern
    92,5 x 4,4 x 2,7 cm (framed)
    36 3/8 x 1 3/4 x 1 1/8 in (framed)

  • Ryoji Ikeda,                                      test pattern [film 7], 2014

    Ryoji Ikeda test pattern [film 7], 2014

    Framed Super 16mm film (red)
    92,5 x 4,4 x 2,7 cm (framed)
    36 3/8 x 1 3/4 x 1 1/8 in (framed)

Videos

  • Ryoji Ikeda - Almine Rech Paris

Gallery exhibitions

Selected press