Closing Party: Forest of Mononoke

Celebrate artist Saki Sonoda's largest-ever exhibition of new work as we close out Forest of Mononoke! Join us for drinks, explore the forest one last time, and stay tuned for surprises ;) Forest of Mononoke calls these enigmatic beings from folklore into contemporary Brooklyn as glowing, vibrantly-colored 3D forms, made from laser-cut acrylic and suspended in midair, that touch upon the things modern society has kept at a distance. While mononoke are often described as “vengeful” presences, Sonoda aligns these spirits more broadly with strong emotions and extraordinary experiences—unimaginable, yet inescapable forces such as Madness, Desire, and Death that humanity has long seen as part of the world and learned to live alongside. An intricate series of custom-designed lighting elements and blacklight effects illuminate the acrylic sculptures to create colorful projections of light and shadow that flicker and warp along the walls, shown alongside a selection of oil paintings from Sonoda's Greenroom series depicting nightlife performers in transformation.