Top 3 Most Popular Instagram Posts from the Ron Mueck Exhibition
2026.6.8 [Mon]
As photography and filming are permitted at the Ron Mueck exhibition, visitors have been sharing a wide variety of images and videos on social media. Here are the top 3 most popular works among them.
1st Place: Mass
Mass
2016-2017
Synthetic polymer paint on fiberglass
Dimensions variable
Collection: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Felton Bequest, 2018
Installation view: Ron Mueck, Mori Art Museum, Tokyo, 2026
Photo: Masaya Yoshimura
Photo courtesy: Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain
The sight of 100 giant skull sculptures, each approximately 1 to 1.5 meters in diameter, piled up across a space of roughly 300 square meters is truly breathtaking. Visitors enjoy examining them up close, noting the subtle differences — the way teeth are chipped, the cracks, the variations in color — as well as completely immersing themselves in the work as they walk the paths between the skulls. It is a space of overwhelming scale that makes you want to photograph it from every angle.
2nd Place: In Bed
In Bed
2005
Mixed media
162 x 650 x 395 cm
Collection: Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain
Installation view: Ron Mueck, Mori Art Museum, Tokyo, 2026
Photo: Hasegawa Kenta
Photo courtesy: Mori Art Museum, Tokyo
This large-scale work, 6.5 meters long and approximately 4 meters wide, depicts an enormous middle-aged woman lying in bed. Though the woman is positioned at eye level, it is surprisingly difficult to meet her gaze. The sense of scale makes you feel as though you have shrunk and wandered into a fairy tale. On social media, posts frequently feature visitors mimicking her pose — resting their chin on their hand — accompanied by comments such as “It so realistic, yet somehow unsettling.”
3rd Place: Mask II
Mask II
2002
Mixed media
77 x 118 x 85 cm
Private collection
Installation view: Ron Mueck, Mori Art Museum, Tokyo, 2026
Photo: Masaya Yoshimura
Photo courtesy: Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain
This sculpture depicts the artist’s own face lying on its side, rendered at approximately four times actual size. On social media, visitors have expressed amazement at the hyper-realistic detail — the pores, the stubble, the sagging skin and wrinkles caused by gravity. The reverse side reveals another highlight: the interior is completely hollow, creating a striking contrast. The work invites viewers to linger and reflect on what the title Mask truly means as they view it themselves.
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- Ron Mueck
- Exhibition Period: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 (public holiday) - Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (public holiday)
Hours: 10:00-22:00
* 10:00-17:00 on Tuesdays
* Open until 22:00 on Tuesdays of May 5, August 11 and September 22.
* Admission until 30 minutes before closing.
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