This extensive monograph documents the work of the Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota (born 1972), who has created a distinctive and enthralling body of work – including drawings, sculptures and installations – rarely equalled for its depth and universality. The book is published on the occasion of the inaugural exhibition at the Grand Palais in Paris and in conjunction with the new partnership between Skira and Chargeurs Museum Studio, its motherhouse, with the Grand Palais Immersif. More than a retrospective, this book is a comprehensive excursion into the daily life and work of this exceptional artist and provides a rare backstage glimpse at the mesmerising, immersive installations and environments for which she is celebrated. Complete with abundant illustrations, an intimate interview and an insightful essay, this book explores the bold experimentation and rigorous critical thinking that lie behind Chiharu Shiota’s masterful works.