The Japanese artist’s new exhibition tethers human history to the life of the entire cosmos
Rebirth, Royal Academy of Arts, London, until 17 February, including Mariko Mori in conversation with Brian Cox, 8 February
See more in our image gallery: “Mariko Mori: The cosmos in a gallery“
A GHOSTLY monolith pulses, its varying colours the only source of light in the room. Shades of purple and red waft over its surface, and it almost seems to be breathing, keeping time with the rapt crowd.
But this is no biological rhythm, it is something on a greater scale. The light playing…
