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StatsFlying Machine
Melancholy of birds B, by Ali Cherri, is based on an assembly of animals and plants forming a coherent whole and constitutes a reimagining of the imagery of 19th century herbariums. The practice of collage, grafting, and hybridization for which the artist is known is the result of a restrained reading of our world, wavering between science and poetry. Of the three lithographs, the central section depicts a bird on a background of flowers. It disappears into a wash of blue and viewers will only be able to make out its contours through very close observation.
Ali Cherri (1976 –)
Ali Cherri is a Lebanese artist renowned for his video & installation work exploring heritage, environment, and identity in Lebanon & the Middle East. Featured at Guggenheim, Venice Biennale & more.
Postman Cheval's Ideal Palace (Lyon, France)
Discover Ferdinand Cheval’s ‘Bird on the Source of Life,’ a surreal detail from his incredible Ideal Palace. Explore naïve art architecture & this unique sculpture's story.
About this artwork
- Title: Flying Machine
- Artist: Ali Cherri
- Year: 2017
- Format: Panoramic
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Postman Cheval's Ideal Palace
- Color palette: Pastels
- Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum
