TRUNK (HOTEL) effortlessly transcends the boundaries of a traditional accommodation facility, serving as a hub for diverse cultures and fostering countless cultural encounters.
At "TRUNK (LOUNGE)" in the main lounge on the first floor, the exhibited works are rotated several times a year, much like public art. Since a few days ago, the installation "Chromonaut" by New York-based artist Yuko Nishikawa has been on display.
A dazzling flood of colors that makes you stop in your tracks and gaze in awe.
The colorful fragments cascading from the lounge ceiling react to the faint air currents created by the movement of passersby, slowly but surely changing their appearance.
The materials used in this work are recycled background papers that were originally used as backdrops for photography. After these papers have served their purpose, they are pulped down, given a clay-like texture, and then reshaped into organic forms that Nishikawa refers to as “cookies.”
“We don’t add any artificial coloring. We want the history inherent in the materials themselves to speak through their colors.”
In addition to the installations that enhance the exhibition space, some of the works on display are available for purchase.
Please come and see these art pieces, each one handcrafted in our New York studio and imbued with the essence of their materials. The exhibition runs through September.
Yuko Nishikawa, *Chromonaut*
Dates: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – Early September 2026 (tentative)
Venue: TRUNK (HOTEL) CAT STREET 1F TRUNK (LOUNGE)
Address: 5-31 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Hours: 9:00 AM–11:00 PM. Free admission. Open daily.
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Yuko Nishikawa
Born in Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, in 1976. Based in Brooklyn, New York. Moved to New York in the mid-1990s. After studying interior design and designing furniture for 10 years, he began creating works that generate transformative spatial experiences by drawing on craft, materials science, and spatial studies. Spanning diverse media such as painting, sculpture, and installation, Nishikawa’s work evokes joy and wonder through color, movement, and materials. In addition to materials such as clay, wire, light, and industrial components, he incorporates everyday objects and natural materials—including lenses, seashells, and beach plastic—to develop playful visual and sensory expressions. Permanent installations of her work can be found in Brooklyn, New York; Watertown, Massachusetts; Frisco, Texas; and Tokyo, among other locations.
Instagram:@yuko_nishikawa
