French “photograffeur” JR’s tribute to cultural institutions during COVID-19
Throughout the pandemic, cultural institutions have been forced to shut their doors to the public. Palazzo Strozzi in Florence has commissioned street artist JR (born 1983) to address this unfortunate reality. He has done so by transforming the facade of the Palazzo into a towering photographic collage installation that functions like an anamorphosis: when viewed from a particular vantage point, the distorted image reveals a courtyard, exhibition hall and library.
In this volume, JR offers the public a look inside that which, for now, is inaccessible. The Wound (La Ferita) is a poignant reflection on the wound endured by cultural institutions during the pandemic. The book includes a conversation between the artist and curator Arturo Galansino, in which they delve into the genesis and realization of this singular piece.
- ISBN10 8829711942
- ISBN13 9788829711949
- Publish Date 11 November 2021
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country IT
- Imprint Marsilio
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 48
- Language English