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landscape photographer daniel kordan travelled to japan to capture one of nature’s most magical spectacles — fireflies’ mating season.
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helga stentzel has transformed her laundry into whimsical optical illusions that resemble farm animals and has set them against a countryside backdrop.
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jakarta-based fiber artist agnes hansella has completed a massive wall hanging trio titled mountain, ocean and sunset in bali, indonesia.
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responding to the ongoing pandemic, fabio viale interprets the meaning of our period of enforced isolation.
This would have been a much stronger installation had Weiwei used the canal to display all 3,500 life jackets. The context of the life jackets to the building’s windows is odd and unconvincing. As for being “crammed in” I think the same effect could of been achieved on the water forming a much more impactful relationship. I am a big fan of Weiwei’s work but this one does not work for me.
JimCan
Your commentary border racism ! I wonder how war, poverty or hunger could be “self inflicted”.
On the contrary, when your neighbor suffer it is your duty to help him; because it can happen to anyone.
Ai Weiwei is one of the greatest linving artist, especialy because of his commitment to such causes
That’s nice. One hopes the 3,500 life jackets will be returned to the boats so that the next lot of refugees don’t drown. Otherwise it’s just a giant piece of landfill.
Would have been interesting to see how the lighting conditions are affected within the museum, though perhaps the filling of the windows are meant to imply that the entire building is stuffed full with life jackets?
“the disturbing conditions refugees are subject to” …are self-inflicted. Your neighbor does not have a ‘right’ to occupy your house because the conditions within his are miserable.
Jim