If the space-time comes to the year 3022, what will the Pokémon characters Pikachu, Squirtle, and Charmander look like? Renowned American artist Daniel Arsham recently collaborated with Pokémon to create a collection featuring his signature “eroded” style. After completing the first exhibition in Tokyo, the exhibition titled “Artifacts of Indigo Plateau” will make its debut in the chi K11 Art Museum in Shanghai, China.
This exhibition is themed around “Ripples of Time,” “Future Ruins,” “Let’s Go, Trainers,” and “The Present of Pokémon’s Future.” It features over 50 works including animation, painting, sculpture, and installations. Visitors will have the opportunity to become explorers and embark on a virtual archaeological journey across time and space to discover what the Pokémon will look like thousands of years from now.
Daniel Arsham said, “I hope to not only incorporate Pokémon imagery into my work, but also infuse my artistic style into the world of Pokémon.” It is worth mentioning that this is the first time the official Pokémon copyright has been opened up to artists for creative collaboration, making this partnership unprecedented!
In the exhibition, the artist used materials such as pyrite, selenite, crystal, and bronze to create a series of small elf sculptures. The artist intentionally damaged the surface of the sculptures to give them a sense of ruin and vicissitude, as if they were ancient relics buried underground for thousands of years, exuding a sense of history. These stone crystal works will continuously change over time, implying the artist’s reflection on time and growth.
I believe all the loyal fans of Pokémon are very interested in this collaboration. I wonder if this tour will have the opportunity to come to Hong Kong. Let’s all look forward to it!
“Artifacts of Indigo Plateau: Ruins of Quartz Plateau”
Date: From now until May 7, 2023
Time: 10:00 AM to 7:30 PM
Location: B3 Floor, chi K11 Art Museum, K11 Shopping Art Center, 300 Huaihai Middle Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai
Image source and learn more: Shanghai chi K11 Art Museum
