The Met Unveils huge facade sculptures by Liu Wei in partnership with Genesis
Korean luxury automotive brand Genesis has unveiled its latest high-profile cultural initiative at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, filling the grand niches of the museum’s Fifth Avenue facade with four new monumental sculptures by Chinese artist Liu Wei. “The Genesis Facade Commission: Liu Wei, Speculation” opened Thursday (local time) and will remain on view through June 8, 2027, marking the…
Genesis, a Korean luxury automotive brand, has made headlines by commissioning four monumental sculptures by Chinese artist Liu Wei to adorn the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Fifth Avenue facade. The exhibition, titled "The Genesis Facade Commission: Liu Wei, Speculation," debuted on Thursday and will be on display until June 8, 2027. This marks the third commission in Genesis' multiyear partnership with the museum.
Liu Wei's four artworks - "Speculation / Λ," "Speculation / G," "Speculation / c" and "Speculation / h" - are constructed from fiberglass composite, steel, aluminum alloy, polyurethane paint and bovine rawhide. The sculptures delve into themes of fragmentation, transformation and renewal, examining the cycles of rupture and repair that arise from rapid social and cultural shifts.
The presence of the human hand throughout the commission serves as a recurring motif, bridging recognizable forms with more fantastical ones and reflecting Liu's focus on transformation, perception and imagination.
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