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| Walking around the circular rainbow coloured walkway was a wonderful experience. Perhaps if the new Vancouver Art Gallery incorporated a similar installation there would be greater public support. (However, it might also have to get rid of the wood exterior and somewhat uninspired design as well.) |
This gallery
http://en.aros.dk/ in the centre of town is housed in a 10 storey
red brick building. However, it’s most impressive feature is a circular rainbow
coloured walkway…an art installation by Olafur Eliasson, which results in one of the
most captivating spaces I have ever been in. It also offers dramatic views of
the city, through coloured glass.
Unfortunately, many of the exhibitions were just being installed
when we were there, which seemed a bit odd, since most museums don't change so many exhibitions at the same time; but it didn't really matter since I very much enjoyed one of the current exhibitions by the Finnish artist Jani Leinonen called
the School of Disobedience.
From the museum website:
In another series of works, Leinonen uses increasingly recognisable
elements such as popular slogans and brands, and he subjects mascots
from global companies (e.g. Ronald McDonald) to kidnapping and
beheading. Leinonen is formed by the ironic distance characterising the
90s. He is an activist acknowledging his own consumption. By making use
of familiar visual expressions, Jani Leinonen is able to short-circuit
the language of money.
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| A banner we came across in the centre of town. The Danes seem to be quite fond of using English four-letter words. See the appliance store ad photographed in another blogpost! |
This gallery http://en.aros.dk/ in the centre of town is housed in a 10 storey
red brick building. However, it’s most impressive feature is a circular rainbow
coloured walkway…an art installation by Olafur Eliasson, which results in one of the
most captivating spaces I have ever been in. It also offers dramatic views of
the city, through coloured glass.
Unfortunately, many of the exhibitions were just being installed
when we were there, which seemed a bit odd, since most museums don't change so many exhibitions at the same time; but it didn't really matter since I very much enjoyed one of the current exhibitions by the Finnish artist Jani Leinonen called the School of Disobedience. 
Using a
variety of media, it made some very compelling statements about the state of
our society, through reproductions of popular branding as the medium. So Ronald McDonald has his
head chopped off, or is crucified on the cross. Burger King becomes Hunger King
with a very mocking exhibit about life in Hungary. Another display is comprised
of framed cardboard signs created by homeless people and beggars from around
the world.
From the museum website: In another series of works, Leinonen uses increasingly recognisable
elements such as popular slogans and brands, and he subjects mascots
from global companies (e.g. Ronald McDonald) to kidnapping and
beheading. Leinonen is formed by the ironic distance characterising the
90s. He is an activist acknowledging his own consumption. By making use
of familiar visual expressions, Jani Leinonen is able to short-circuit
the language of money. 
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