Distraction Series 10: A round-the-world armchair vacation with Arakawa and Madeline

Madeline and Arakawa with Mesoamerican statues in Tula, Mexico

Given the current limitations on travel, Distraction Series 10 is here to bring you on a round-the-world armchair vacation with Arakawa and Madeline. From Mesoamerican ruins in Tula, Mexico, to Italy, France, Japan, and various locations in New York state, join us as we travel through time and space from the point of view of our two founders. We’ve pulled around twenty photographs from our archive for your viewing pleasure – scroll down for the images with descriptive captions. Winter, Spring, Summer, and Autumn, you’ll find Arakawa and Madeline posing, taking photographs, examining their environment, and planning their day over breakfast. Enjoy!

Yours in the reversible destiny mode,

Reversible Destiny Foundation and ARAKAWA+GINS Tokyo Office

Arakawa and Madeline posing in front of Japanese buildings in snow (3 Jan 1995)
Arakawa and Madeline on a boat in Venice
Madeline with haystacks in France
Arakawa in front of a castle in France
Madeline and Arakawa walking on a street near a horse drawn trailer (Sep 1986)
Arakawa walking up stairs in Europe
Madeline on the deck of a boat
Madeline touching plants on a trail in Japan (1979)
Madeline and Arakawa walking outside
Arakawa and Madeline posing on a Japanese street
Madeline and Arakawa near a smoky campfire
Image of clouds from plane window
Arakawa walking on stone path near Mayan ruins
Arakawa and Madeline writing at a breakfast table in Japan (1979)
Polaroid of Arakawa in Venice (Jun 1969)
Polaroid of Madeline in Venice (Jun 1969)
Arakawa in front of the leaning tower of Pisa
Polaroid of Madeline on a boat in Venice
20. Arakawa sits in an armchair in the middle of an intersection in Japan. A bicycle wheel to the left and the grid lines of a building above, partially frame him in references to Modern art.
20. Arakawa sits in an armchair in the middle of an intersection in Japan. A bicycle wheel to the left and the grid lines of a building above, partially frame him in references to Modern art.
Contact sheet of images of Tula, Mexico
Snapshot of a snowy riverbank (26 Jan 1990)