Doris Salcedo: Plegaria Muda

Doris Salcedo: Plegaria Muda

This book presents the renowned artist Doris Salcedoâ€™s latest large-scale installation, which is a moving tribute to those who die needlessly and violently in every corner of the world. This exhibition catalog highlights Salcedoâ€™s most recent work, in which the artist commemorates violent deaths around the world. In particular, the work can be seen as an artistic response to the murder of some 1,500 young men by groups within the Colombian army from 2003 to 2009. Salcedoâ€™s installation Plegaria Muda, which can be translated as "silent prayer," comprises a large number of similar, roughly hewn tables, placed in pairs with one table upside down on top of another. Between the table tops is a layer of densely packed soil, and thin blades of grass force their way through the tiniest spaces in the table-tops. The woodâ€™s grey hue and smooth, dull surface contrasts with the mossy contours of the soil, and with the jewel-like delicacy of the grass. These unmarked burial grounds characterize Salcedoâ€™s talent for transforming mundane objects into eloquent works of art. Full-page illustrations capture the installationâ€™s palette and somber patterns, allowing the reader to experience the sorrow and solace of Salcedoâ€™s work. In addition, this volume includes images of Salcedoâ€™s other sculptures, including Shibboleth, the Unland, and La Casa Viuda series, along with essays by curator Isabel Carlos and other acclaimed critics.
Country USA
Manufacturer Prestel
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9783791351735
ReleaseDate 2011-08-29
UnitCount 1
EANs 9783791351735

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Prestel
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9783791351735
ReleaseDate	2011-08-29
UnitCount	1
EANs	9783791351735

Doris Salcedo: Plegaria Muda

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