Derailing Beirut
This installation, consisting of a capsule in the form of a bomb with space for one person, was presented at the MAXXI as part of the exhibition Spazio (2010). It is a prototype to be used by a hypothetical tourist who takes an ideal roller coaster ride through the ruins of Beirut. For Bernard Khoury this action reiterates a personal refusal of West’s exotic view of the war in Lebanon, and more generally in the Middle East. The link between a weapon and the Western tourist searching for a powerful emotional experience critically emphasises how both belong to the categories of an extrinsic prevaricate system of power that privileges the maintenance of the status quo. Both are linked by a component of danger coupled with a capacity to disfigure the city in its form and aspirations.
Bernard Khoury (1968 –)
Explore the architectural artistry of Bernard Khoury, a Lebanese architect renowned for his innovative designs & impactful projects worldwide. Discover his unique style & vision.
MAXXI National Museum of XXI Century Arts (로마, 이탈리아)
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작품 정보
- 제목: Derailing Beirut
- 작가: Bernard Khoury
- 매체: Landscape
- 저작권 상태: 저작권 보호 중
- 소장처: MAXXI National Museum of XXI Century Arts
- 주요 색상: Gray
- 색의 강도: Monochromatic
