Manifesta 9 – Coal Sacks Ceiling
This is actually a homage to Marcel Duchamp’s 1200 Coal Sacks. According to Wikipedia,
Marcel Duchamp (28 July 1887 – 2 October 1968; French pronunciation: [maʁsɛl dyˈʃɑ̃]) was a French artist whose work is most often associated with the Dadaist and Surrealist movements. Considered by some to be one of the most important artists of the 20th century,[1][2][3][4][5] Duchamp’s output influenced the development of post-World War I Western art. He advised modern art collectors, such as Peggy Guggenheim and other prominent figures, thereby helping to shape the tastes of Western art during this period.
The only thing I was afraid of was that one of these sacks would fall on my head while I was photographing them. Which didn’t happen… The coal sacks were made of jute, with a metal brazier and were in several dimensions.
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I appreciate the information on and the pictures of Duchamp’s art.
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Wow, this is very cool. I, too, would worry about fallen coal sacks. Glad you made it out in one piece. : )