thread-drawn tank sculpture by jannick deslauriers
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thread-drawn tank sculpture by jannick deslauriers


textile tank by jannick deslauiers
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artist jannick deslauriers, based in montreal, quebec, canada, has crafted a military tank from textiles. the massive work is both
fragile and imposing as the shape of a tank is formed from translucent fabric held together by black thread. deslaurier's three-dimensional
drawing treats a severe subject with delicacy and beauty as the hollow formation of the tank is understood in conjunction
with the textile-artifact's sheer size. it is as if the artist constructs the reality of war as something of a ghost in every person's life
when examining global history and as a reminder of contemporary perceptions of empathy.



front view of the tank






detailed view of the roadwheels and links of the military vehicle



alternate view of the main gun



the piece constructed from sheer fabric and dark thread

leigha db
02.26.12  
4
Too similar to the work of the Korean American artist. Too similar but not even better.
Québécois   02.26.12
amazing!
jess f.   02.27.12
Quebecois, Do you mean Do-Ho Suh? because I would have to agree somewhat
Chris Daniells   02.27.12
People in Quebec/ Montreal doesn't really know Do-Ho Suh, even curators and gallery directors. That's why they think this work is original.
Québécois   02.28.12

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