Infinite Ascent
Artist-Led Audio Guide
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Broadway between 41st and 49th Streets
New York, NY
Start:
Jan 1, 2025
End:
Jan 31, 2025
Nightly, 11:57pm – 12am
View Public Programming
Broadway between 41st and 49th Streets
New York, NY
Start:
Jan 1, 2025
End:
Jan 31, 2025
Nightly, 11:57pm – 12am
View Public Programming
Presented with Public Works Administration
Artist Yoshi Sodeoka creates a collage of the city from a birds-eye-view. Infinite Ascent follows the flow of migrating birds across shifting skyscapes and silhouettes of New York City’s architecture. Moving through shifting planes of blue skies, intermittent rainbows and sunset-hued clouds with a perpetual zooming effect, Sodeoka creates a seamless interplay between abstraction and reality while tracking the natural rhythms of our urban landscape.
"Having lived in New York since the '90s, the city’s ever-shifting rhythms—its towering skyscrapers, migrating birds, and pockets of nature—have quietly shaped my vision. Infinite Ascent emerged naturally, a reflection of decades spent watching this urban landscape breathe, evolve, and coexist with the ephemeral beauty of the seasons." — Yoshi Sodeoka
Presented with Public Works Administration
Artist Yoshi Sodeoka creates a collage of the city from a birds-eye-view. Infinite Ascent follows the flow of migrating birds across shifting skyscapes and silhouettes of New York City’s architecture. Moving through shifting planes of blue skies, intermittent rainbows and sunset-hued clouds with a perpetual zooming effect, Sodeoka creates a seamless interplay between abstraction and reality while tracking the natural rhythms of our urban landscape.
"Having lived in New York since the '90s, the city’s ever-shifting rhythms—its towering skyscrapers, migrating birds, and pockets of nature—have quietly shaped my vision. Infinite Ascent emerged naturally, a reflection of decades spent watching this urban landscape breathe, evolve, and coexist with the ephemeral beauty of the seasons." — Yoshi Sodeoka
Public Works Administration (PWA) is a digital art project space located in the 50th Street subway in Times Square. PWA spotlights underground artists who use digital tools to drive culture forward.
Support for Midnight Moment is provided in part by the National Endowment for the Arts; the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature; public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council; and the Times Square Advertising Coalition, with additional in-kind support from the Times Square EDITION Hotel. Midnight Moment is made possible by the Times Square Advertising Coalition, ABC SuperSign, American Eagle, Big Outdoor, Branded Cities, Clear Channel, Coca-Cola, Diversified, Express, Heritage Outdoor Media, Levi's, LG, Line Friends, McDonald's, Microsoft, Midtown Financial, Morgan Stanley, New Tradition, Outfront, Paramount, Prudential, Sensory Interactive, Sephora, Sherwood Equities, Show + Tell, Silvercast, Swatch, TSX, and T-Mobile.
Public Works Administration (PWA) is a digital art project space located in the 50th Street subway in Times Square. PWA spotlights underground artists who use digital tools to drive culture forward.
Broadway between 41st and 49th Streets
New York, NY
Nightly, 11:57pm – 12am
Photos by Michael Hull for Times Square Arts
Yoshi Sodeoka, originally from Yokohama, Japan, began his artistic career in New York City over three decades ago, studying at Pratt Institute. Primarily a video artist, he also incorporates printmaking into his practice, guided by his exploration of video art. Influenced by a range of inspirations including nature, mathematics, digital culture, and underground music, Sodeoka's work explores spatial perception and illusion. His creative process involves engaging viewers in immersive experiences by skillfully manipulating perspectives to construct unique spatial interpretations. Collaborating with artists like Metallica and Tame Impala, his influence extends to permanent collections in institutions like the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Walker Art Center, and the Museum of Moving Image.
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Yoshi Sodeoka
Yoshi Sodeoka, originally from Yokohama, Japan, began his artistic career in New York City over three decades ago, studying at Pratt Institute. Primarily a video artist, he also incorporates printmaking into his practice, guided by his exploration of video art. Influenced by a range of inspirations including nature, mathematics, digital culture, and underground music, Sodeoka's work explores spatial perception and illusion. His creative process involves engaging viewers in immersive experiences by skillfully manipulating perspectives to construct unique spatial interpretations. Collaborating with artists like Metallica and Tame Impala, his influence extends to permanent collections in institutions like the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Walker Art Center, and the Museum of Moving Image.
Learn More About
Yoshi Sodeoka
Yoshi Sodeoka, originally from Yokohama, Japan, began his artistic career in New York City over three decades ago, studying at Pratt Institute. Primarily a video artist, he also incorporates printmaking into his practice, guided by his exploration of video art. Influenced by a range of inspirations including nature, mathematics, digital culture, and underground music, Sodeoka's work explores spatial perception and illusion. His creative process involves engaging viewers in immersive experiences by skillfully manipulating perspectives to construct unique spatial interpretations. Collaborating with artists like Metallica and Tame Impala, his influence extends to permanent collections in institutions like the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Walker Art Center, and the Museum of Moving Image.
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Yoshi Sodeoka
