Tadashi Kawamata's 'Tornado' installation at Palais de Tokyo

Tadashi Kawamata created 'Tornado', a temporary sculpture made of 5,000 wooden pieces, at Palais de Tokyo in Paris for two weeks in February 2026. The installation, supported by Ruinart's 'Conversations with Nature' series, occupied a non-public area. Kawamata, a Japanese artist based in Paris for 18 years, uses found materials and creates spontaneous, temporary works. His practice began in 1970s Tokyo, later evolving in New York. The wood from 'Tornado' will be reused for three large-scale works at Ruinart's sculpture park in Reims, including an 8m-high observation tower. Kawamata also created a limited-edition champagne box and will produce ephemeral works for Berlin Gallery Weekend and Art Basel Miami Beach. His gallerist Kamel Mennour recently showed his 'Bonsai' series.