"Kawamata's installation, called Tornado, was supported by Ruinart and occupied a part of the building usually not open to the public, hence its brief stay."
"Architecture is stable, static, maths. What I do is accidental and depends on the day. It's about texture and touch, and I've a lot of experience now."
"There is nothing rigid or prescribed about the commission. But Tadashi has been on my list for a while, and I sensed he would do something very organic, very natural."
Tadashi Kawamata's installation 'Tornado' at Palais de Tokyo consists of 5,000 wooden pieces forming a kinetic vortex. The piece, which occupied a rarely accessible area, was part of Ruinart's annual art initiative. Kawamata emphasizes the organic nature of his work, which is influenced by immediate conditions and personal feelings during assembly. Ruinart's director of arts and culture, Fabien Vallérian, appreciates Kawamata's ability to create something natural and simple, aligning with the initiative's theme of Conversations with Nature.
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