Harmen de Hoop, ‘for free!’ (2005)
A sign added to a pile of paving stones.
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Hans Schabus
Hans Schabus, ‘The Shaft Of Babel’ (2003).
Over days, Schabus dug a 15 feet deep hole in his studio and shifted the earth to a pile.
The bottle tree
Being originally a Hoodoo custom (Hoodoo = a form of predominantly African-American traditional folk magic, mostly found in the Southern United States), bottle trees were made as a means of protecting the home by trapping evil spirits within the colorful bottles. Though scarce today, bottle trees are still created for their artistic appeal.
Michael Croft
‘Nervosi’ (2009) by Michael Croft
Croft found above situation at Manse Road, Hackney in 2009. He brought the railing to his studio where he polished it until it shone like a mirror.
Job Koelewijn
‘Pavillion’ (2008) by Job Koelewijn
A room the size of a telephone booth, on all sides equipped with rolling shutters that close and, eventually, open once a person stands inside. These pictures were taken at museum De Pont, Tilburg (NL).
Peter Bonde Becker Nelson
‘Mr. and Mrs. Nelson’ (2010) by Peter Becker Nelson
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson is a video and performance piece that explores the complexities of a 35-year relationship; the artist’s mom and dad speak about falling in love, overcoming personality struggles, and negotiating compromises to make their marriage work. Donning papier mâché heads and hands, the artist and his wife reenact this vulnerable dialogue on film.
Award-winning composer Aaron Grad has written an original score that features Nelson’s parents performing live along with the video. Lyrics and music inspired by their recorded conversation highlight the emotional impact of their spoken (and unspoken) words.
Marcel Duchamp
Marcel Duchamp, ‘Bottle rack’ (1914/64)
Original lost. Replica. Private collection.