Cracking art!
This 167-metre long crack in the floor of Tate Modern's Turbine Hall is not a work of 'cowboy builders' but rather an unusual creation of Colombian artist Doris Salcedo. It represents racial hatred and divisions within society.
Opened seven weeks ago, it claimed 15 victims already, due to the width of the crack that is in some places big enough for a foot or a small child to fall inside.
Tate Modern is currently considering extra measures to prevent potential injuries in the future. Exhibition closes on 6th of April next year.
Shibboleth by Doris Salcedo
9 Oct 2007 - 6 Apr 2008
(free admission)
Tate Modern, Turbine Hall
Bankside, SE1 9TG
Monday 26 November 2007
Shibboleth
Monday 19 November 2007
Sunday 18 November 2007
Friday 16 November 2007
Monday 12 November 2007
3 Legged Buddha
3 Legged Buddha by Zhang Huan
Royal Academy of Arts, Annenberg Courtyard, Burlington House, Piccadilly, W1
Tuesday 6 November 2007
Thursday 1 November 2007
Tuesday 30 October 2007
Thursday 18 October 2007
Wednesday 10 October 2007
Wednesday 3 October 2007
Thursday 27 September 2007
Monday 24 September 2007
Wednesday 19 September 2007
Sunday 16 September 2007
Friday 14 September 2007
Thursday 13 September 2007
Sunday 9 September 2007
Saturday 11 August 2007
Friday 10 August 2007
Thursday 9 August 2007
Tuesday 7 August 2007
Samuel Beckett
Monday 6 August 2007
Sunday 5 August 2007
Friday 27 July 2007
Monday 23 July 2007
Friday 20 July 2007
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