monica bonvicini at venice art biennale 2011
the artist participates in her third biennale with four sculptural works, one of which was created specifically for this exhibition.
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works by monica bonvicini in ‘illuminations’ at venice art biennale 2011
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‘illuminations,’ the international curated exhibition of the venice art biennale 2011, features four works by venice native monica bonvicini.
participating in her third biennale, the artist has created a piece specifically for this exhibition titled, ’15 steps to the virgin.’
a series of three mixed-media sculptures, the artwork is based on the paintings of tintoretto that curator bice curiger chose as thematic cornerstone.
‘I did a large installation that draws on certain stairways painted by the venetian artist,’ the artist explains,
‘the idea was to create a sort of stage with a powerful perspective twisted by a kind of ‘sea storm’ of stairways.’
’15 steps to the virgin’ by monica bonvicini
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’15 steps to the virgin’ alternate stairway
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’15 steps to the virgin’ installation view
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’15 steps to the virgin’ stairway detail
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’15 steps to the virgin’ alternate stairway detail
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’15 steps to the virgin’ installation view
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the exhibition also featured two incarnations of bonvicini’s light work, ‘blind protection.’
suspended from the ceiling, both the works are made up of a bundle of fluorescent lights surrounding a transparent PVC tube,
emitting a bright light from which briefly blinds the viewer.
‘blind protection’ by monica bonvicini
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‘blind protection’ detail
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‘pink curtain’ by monica bonvicini
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the last work, ‘pink curtain,’ features an oversized fabric panel covering one of the large space’s wall.
with a design of paperclips and safety pins, the work renders an abstract gridded pattern that loosely resembling a chain-link fence.
‘pink curtain’ detail
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interview with artist monica bonvicini
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monica bonvicini elaborates on her exhibition
unfortunately this video is available in italian language only
video © biennale channel
the 54th international art exhibition in venice, italy, runs until november 27, 2011.
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