Pipilotti Rist Retrospective at New Museum Covers 30 Years

A major retrospective of Pipilotti Rist (born 1962 in Grabs, Switzerland) opened at the New Museum in New York, curated by Massimiliano Gioni and Edlis Neeson. The show spans three decades of the artist's career, from early monitor-based videos of the 1980s to her signature immersive installations. It includes lesser-known works such as Massachussets Chandelier (2010), a chandelier made of underwear. A recurring theme is the harmonious relationship between nature and technology, emphasizing empathy and physical visitor engagement. The exhibition also debuts a new piece: Pixel Forest (2016), an artificial forest of 3,000 handmade plastic elements, each containing a single pixel from a video.