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Installation art by Lhola Amira (South-Africa)
Broeltoren Noord in Kortrijk, België.
Paradise Kortrijk
Triënnale voor actuele kunst.
''জগতের আদি বস্তু সমূহ মূলত গোলকসদৃশ এবং সদা গতিশীল ..''
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Community art project 'Hamra'
organize by Gidree Bawlee
23 to 30 jun at Balia, Thakurgong
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Europe, Netherlands, Zuid Holland, Den Haag, Energiekwartier, Electriciteitsfebriek, Chistiaaan Zwanikken exhibition, Nose patrol, Visitors (uncut)
Displayed here is “Nose patrol”. Shot at the Zwanikkenfabriek, the Chistiaaan Zwanikken exhibition at the Electriciteitsfebriek.
The contraptions belch scented (flowers & herbs) smoke and make a ploppin' sound, akin to an air gun, while doing that.
Some things about the background and intentions of Cristiaan Zwanikken. His mother is a former prima ballerina of the ‘Nationaal Ballet’, his father was an aeronautical engineer. At the basement of his also technical gifted grandpa he learned to use technical tools and materials. Early in his youth he found the dance and music of balet inspiring. Later film added to his inspiration. Jacques Tati and slapstick- particularly the timing of the action.
He started his professional education in the sculpture department of the Rietveld academy. But he didn’t fit in because of his 'kinetic twist'. He eventually finished his formation at the Royal Academy, in the drawing department, the place where many aspiring Dutch artists ended up who didn’t really fit in the formal system of art classification.
The hybridization in his work I mentioned before has to do (according to Zwanikken) with the problem modern civilization faces because of the expanding role technology plays everywhere. Everything goes faster. And that can work out very positively but can also cause problems. Roles change, conflicts arise and institutions erode and get disrupted. So Zwanikken's moving skuls and powered sketelons are (of course) rife with symbolism.
As an artist Zwanikken looks upon himself more as a choreographer / director than a sculptor. The interactivity in his work is made possible by his extensive use of sensors. With this he undermines the viewer's authority - the work looks back and responds to his actions. The racing dogs (previous post) for instance only move when a viewer is in their proximity. And that can be a kinda scary experience. We saw a visitor approaching a stationary racing dog. As a reaction the dog abruptly turned his skull towards the viewer and speeded away. Like his twin did after that. The visitor was visibly shaken by this.
To achieve all this the works look at each other and actively exchange information. There are processors involved in this. Some of the works displayed in the Electriciteitsfabriek are 10 to 25 year old. This prompted Zwanikken to replace (upgrade) the processors, “My actors became more precise thru this, with more possibilities" .
..while I sat upstairs censoring the master students from the Art Academy in Bergen on Zoom. As a highly appreciated bonus, he also changed my hot water tank. A multitalent. Congratulations, plumber, you have passed.
Alderney Man
Another view of the sculpture "Alderney Man" by Anna Gillespie, as he looks out over Braye Bay on the island of Alderney. He will be there for the Summer, apparently :)
The Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA) occupies a converted factory building complex occupying 13-acres in North Adams, Massachusetts. It is one of the largest centers for contemporary visual art in the United States. The complex was originally built by the Arnold Print Works, which operated on the site from 1860 to 1942. MASS MoCA opened in 1999 with 19 galleries and 100,000 sq ft (9,300 m2) of exhibition space. It is large enough to put on exhibitions in individual buildings for extended periods - a Sol Lewitt building has five stories full of work conceived by him (and executed by others) on display until 2033; another building contains three large-scale installations by Anself Keifer on display until 2028.
The Boiler Room is one of the buidlings and when I was there it contained an installation of audio art. And old boiler room stuff that was highly photogenic.
Exploring art at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Norwich UK ... a fabulous exhibition where you can acutally enter some of the installations... a lot of fun. Reflections, textures... if you like taking through glass and reflections go take some pics. FREE! This gentleman is seen contemplating the painting from the hammock.