PoCo Treasures

The fifth hall is being introduced by money related artworks. For a long time, art isn't just a part of the creative field, but also a part of the business sphere. Shiny and enormous bank card of the Bitcoin establisher(s) Mr. Satoshi Nakamoto illustrates how everything is possible in art. On the other hand, Banksy as an anonymous street artist has managed to escape the law creating his own money and replacing Queen Elizabeth II with Diana, Princess of Wales, which would have been impossible in reality. Contemporary Estonian treasures are artworks by Björn Koop, Marko Mäetamm and Von Bomb. First is a car designer, therefore he created his world of cars on the wall with tape. The second presents his version of the medieval Dance of Death and the third depicts the meeting of Banksy and Estonian national epic hero Kalevipoeg. When it comes to the art of Nordic neighbors a treasure hunt can take place, following the artwork of Egs - map Egstonia trying to find his street art in Estonia, marked with glass sculptures on the map. Current hall also holds true Japanese art treasures - Yayoi Kusama and Takashi Murakami. First one is a true innovator with her infinity mirror room installations and the second is a master of collaborations, a neo pop artist, a so-called Japanese Warhol. Both artists have created unique art universes. Kusama cosmic scale world of dots and Murakami army of characters, who combine the East and the West.