Hiroshi Sugimoto: Architecture

Architecture has long been a part of Hiroshi Sugimoto’s multidisciplinary practice. He designed the Enoura Observatory (home of the Odawara Arts Foundation), which opened in 2017, and a commission to redesign the Sculpture Garden at the Hirshhorn Museum is currently underway. Iconic buildings have also been a focus of his photographic work. In this series, the artist investigates the essence of 20th century modernism. By setting his camera to twice infinity, each photograph results in a blurred silhouette of the building being imaged.

A black and white photograph, slightly blurred, of the courtyard at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
A black and white photograph of a slightly blurred scene of a courtyard with a horse, and clouds in the sky
A black and white photograph, slightly blurred, of the Leaning Tower of Pisa
Black-and-white photograph of out of focus interior of a minimalist building with an arcade of windows on the right and seating area on the left
Black-and-white photograph of out of focus rectangular tower block building with rounded corners
A black and white photograph, slightly blurred, of the interior of the MIT Chapel
Black-and-white photograph of out of focus tower with two elongated rectangle cutouts
Black-and-white photograph of out of focus factory building with rows of large glass windows and two flags on the roof
Black and white photograph of the Rockefeller building at night and out of focus
A framed black and white photograph depicting a blurry stairwell and window
A framed black and white photograph of an outdoor courtyard, where two walls meet and a tower rises behind them.
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