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venice art biennale 2011 (37 articles)

OMA: fondazione prada
architecture | 07.27.11
sited in south milan, the design aims to generate a new gallery typology that speaks to the evolving nature and interpretations of art, fashion, design, technology and cinema.
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federico diaz: outside itself
art | 07.18.11
drawing from the notion of viral growth, this site-specific installation is mathematically programmed to respond to viewer's interactions, then self-replicate, morphing into a life form unto itself.
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han hoogerbrugge: venice art biennale 2011
art | 07.17.11
created specially for this exhibition on free speech, this animation features a four-faced figure that voices various perspectives on the issue, noting the dilemmas of assuming a fixed position on censorship.
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jaime hayon: testa mecanica
art | 07.12.11
translating from spanish as 'mechanical heads,' this trio of handblown glass sculptures resemble whimsical cartoon heads with industrial gear-like forms inside.
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gelatin pavilion: venice art biennale 2011
art | 07.10.11
performers gather to chop wood to fuel the furnace on-site, feeding it with shards of glass resulting in large lava puddles of hot liquid. music is played and people flirt with each other.
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UAE pavilion: venice biennale 2011
art | 07.09.11
with a scientific interest in documentation, the artist has created an installation composed of engraved rocks, paintings, sculptures, and miscellaneous sweet-potato-related objects collected throughout 2000 - 2010.
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franz west at venice art biennale 2011
art | 07.08.11
a winner of the golden lion for career achievement, franz west presents a para-pavilion based on domestic space, featuring works from his personal collection in a replication of his kitchen-studio.
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michael joo: expanded access
art | 07.06.11
made from mirrored blown glass, this installation recreates velvet ropes that typically separate elite crowds from the rest, arranged in a maze-like formation but including an open point for entry.
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venice art biennale 2011: argentina
art | 07.04.11
using the concept of alternate universes as a starting point, this series of monumental clay sculptures manifests variations of what is possible, challenging everyday perceptions of what is real versus imagined.
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cindy sherman at venice art biennale 2011
art | 06.30.11
a departure from the cindy sherman's typical framed portraiture, these murals depict the artist as outlandish characters such as a pin juggler in a festive, silky jumpsuit, a unitard, sport socks and trainers.
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atelier van lieshout: glasstress 2011
art | 06.29.11
his first work with glass material, this reconstruction of a waste system extends the artist's themes of self-sufficiency and interdisciplinarity.
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jan fabre: glasstress 2011
art | 06.28.11
filled with glass balls, animals and body parts, this theatrical installation examines human corporeality through the lens of greek mythology.
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tomás saraceno: cloud city on the met roof

atelier du pont: tres honore restau
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