Tomokazu Matsuyama Installs Art Park With 26-Foot Tall Sculpture in Tokyo

Standing 26 feet tall at Tokyo's JR Shinjuku Station is a monumental sculpture called Hanao-San by Brooklyn-based Japanese artist Tomokazu Matsuyama. The mirrored boy stands within a colorful community art park, greeting 3.5 million passengers each day. This public art project, a collaborative effort between Matsuyama and East Japan Railway Company (JR), provides a timeless visual and spatial experience, allowing passerbys to linger, converse and meditate before returning to the bustling streets...