Code Names
Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands
The Van Abbemuseum presents the work 'Code Names' (2007-13) by American artist Trevor Paglen (b. 1974, USA). This vast wall piece, which the artist began in 2007, has been updated and designed specifically for the Van Abbemuseum. 'Code Names' comprises a list of over 1500 words, phrases, and terms that designate active US military programmes whose existence or purpose is classified. The names include classified exercises and units, intelligence programs, information compartments, and Pentagon “Special Access Programmes.”
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Code Names
Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands
The Van Abbemuseum presents the work 'Code Names' (2007-13) by American artist Trevor Paglen (b. 1974, USA). This vast wall piece, which the artist began in 2007, has been updated and designed specifically for the Van Abbemuseum. 'Code Names' comprises a list of over 1500 words, phrases, and terms that designate active US military programmes whose existence or purpose is classified. The names include classified exercises and units, intelligence programs, information compartments, and Pentagon “Special Access Programmes.”
vanabbemuseum.nl/en/browse-all/?tx_vabdisplay_pi1%5Bptype...