just last weekend that I visited Boston's Institute of Contemporary Art & yet it is only today, Thursday afternoon, that I am getting around to posting anything about it.
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These are photos I took of the large installation in the lobby & atrium of the museum by the artist Swoon, which consisted in part, of hundreds of intricately cut paper images of endangered species.
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Hung in streams suspended from ceiling to floor the cut outs cast shadows on the walls behind.
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I found that for me the most interesting way to view the work was in the reflection it cast on the opposite window.
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Here in a closer image, the full effect of the reflection can be seen on the buildings beyond.
I also enjoyed Isaac Julien’s Ten Thousand Waves which is an impressive, nine-screen video installation that interweaves three stories linking China’s ancient past and the present, & the wonderful sculptures of Ruth Asawa. But more about that later.
For now, I wish each of you a good remainder of the week, with hopes of a happy coming weekend.
Looks great! I've been meaning to get over there, I love Ruth Asawa's work :)
ReplyDeletewhat beautiful images- inspirational for certain.
ReplyDeleteoh, I miss Boston!
ReplyDeleteIt seems so beautiful and poetic... Bon weekend Sally !
ReplyDeleteFascinating installation by Swoon. Thanks so much for posting.
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