The immersive exhibition turns environmental phenomena into a living landscape of movement, sound and light.
An Installation Shaped by Hidden Forces
Tanya Bonakdar Gallery in New York is presenting Falling Water Given, the first solo exhibition by Japanese artist Yuko Mohri with the gallery. Known for transforming everyday objects into dynamic installations, Mohri explores natural forces that are often invisible, such as gravity, humidity and magnetism.
Her work often functions like a self contained ecosystem, where ordinary materials interact with environmental conditions to create unexpected movement and sound. In Falling Water Given, these subtle forces become the central language of the exhibition, turning the gallery space into a constantly shifting environment.
Water, Objects and Motion
A major focus of the exhibition is Mohri’s Moré Moré series, also known as Leaky. The works were originally inspired by improvised solutions used to manage water leaks in Tokyo subway stations.
In these installations, controlled drips of water activate structures built from found objects and instruments gathered in New York. The steady flow of water triggers movement, sound and interaction between the elements, creating a kinetic system where simple materials respond to environmental changes.
Life, Decay and Changing Sound
The exhibition also features works from Mohri’s Decompositions series, which examines the relationship between life and decay. These installations use ripe fruit fitted with electrodes that measure subtle shifts in moisture as the fruit slowly decomposes.
Those changes are converted into sound or light patterns, allowing viewers to experience the hidden activity happening within the organic material. As the fruit dries over time, the pitch of the sound shifts, raising questions about the boundary between stillness and life.
Alongside these installations, the exhibition includes abstract paintings shaped by environmental traces and chance processes. Falling Water Given will remain on view at Tanya Bonakdar Gallery in New York until April 18, 2026.
