dario escobar at venice art biennale 09

'kukulkan', 2009
made from tires, steel, bronze
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dario escobar of guatemala is exhibiting his installation 'kukulkan' in the latin american pavilion
at the biennale. here, he builds up the tale of a red quetzacoati, the mythical plumed serpent,
made from bicycle tires hanging from the ceiling in a dangling mass.

serpents hanging down
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bicycle tires are intertwined
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a jungle of tires
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dario escobar was born in guatemala in 1971. he is known for his sculptural installations
which explore the recontextualization of objects.
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