junko mori
Junko Mori: A Sculptural Dialogue Between Metal and Flora Junko Mori (born 1974) is a Japanese artist currently residing in Wales, where she crafts mesmerizing metal sculptures that explore the intricate relationship between organic forms and inorganic materials. Her artistic vision centers on creating aggregate pieces—often referred to as assemblage—that resonate with thematic connections and visual harmonies derived from her observations of living organisms, particularly plants. Mori’s distinctive approach distinguishes her work from conventional sculptural practices, blending elements of…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of junko mori's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.