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On View: Paramodel’s “paramodelic graffiti” at University of Michigan Museum of Art

Using toy railroad tracks and other plastic miniatures, Japanese duo Paramodel created a playful, immersive installation currently on view at the University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) in Ann Arbor. Titled "paramodelic graffiti," the installation resembles a sculptural mural with its looping, calligraphic line work. The railroad tracks create the framework for abstract, tessellated shapes that line the walls from floor to ceiling. Composed of artists Yasuhiko Hayashi and Yûsuke Nakano, Paramodel began collaborating in 2001. "paramodelic graffiti" marks their first United States solo exhibition and will be on view through January 4, 2015.

Using toy railroad tracks and other plastic miniatures, Japanese duo Paramodel created a playful, immersive installation currently on view at the University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) in Ann Arbor. Titled “paramodelic graffiti,” the installation resembles a sculptural mural with its looping, calligraphic line work. The railroad tracks create the framework for abstract, tessellated shapes that line the walls from floor to ceiling. Composed of artists Yasuhiko Hayashi and Yûsuke Nakano, Paramodel began collaborating in 2001. “paramodelic graffiti” marks their first United States solo exhibition and will be on view through January 4, 2015.

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