In chapter nine of our text on page 187, Stewart talks about Site-Specific artwork, and after some reading as well as the additional input from my F-A 331 class, I have developed an interest in large-scale site-specific artworks.
Recently online I came across a couple of articles about major art pieces that have really interested me, and this is one of them. I find the whole thing, concept and execution stunningly beautiful.
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"“Man and Woman” is a 8 meter (26 foot) tall moving steel sculpture by Georgian sculptor Tamara Kvesitadze. Located in the seaside city of Batumi, Georgia, the two figures represent a Muslim boy, Ali, and a Georgian princess, Nino, from a famous 1937 novel by Azerbaijani author Kurban Said. The tragic story ends with the lovers separated by the invasion of Soviet Russia.
The statues begin to move every day at 7 p.m., merging for a short embrace, before leaving each other behind. After 10 minutes the movement is complete. The statue was designed in 2007 but only installed in 2010; it has since been retitled “Ali and Nino.” You can find and English translation of “Ali and Nino” on Amazon."
Wow! That's beautiful! And yes, I actually have seen/read about it. Very cool :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome indeed.
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