This summer, two skyscrapers in Marunouchi will feature a pair of giant murals designed to build excitement for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. The exterior of the Marunouchi Building and New Marunouchi Building will display the work of artist and designer Tadanori Yokoo and his daughter, Mimi Yokoo. Combined, the pair of artworks span approximately 7,000sqm.
The mural project is a core part of the Tokyo Tokyo Festival, a series of cultural events scheduled in the lead up to the Tokyo Olympic Games to celebrate diversity through art. When deciding which artists to commission for the murals, project organisers knew they wanted two creatives who had a close personal relationship so that passersby would be able to see a connection between the two works.
Organisers selected Tadanori Yokoo, who was also a part of the design team for the 1964 Summer Olympic Games, and his daughter, a prominent artist in her own right who has participated in numerous large-scale exhibitions and even previously worked with Issey Miyake. Mimi Yokoo’s work will be displayed on one side of the Marunouchi Building, whereas her father will be in charge of the mural on the adjacent New Marunouchi Building.
The two murals will be unveiled on July 17 and remain on display until September 5.
For more info on the mural, see the project’s official website.
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