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 (Roma, İtalya)
Roma'nın çığır açan mimari harikası MAXXI'yi keşfedin! Zaha Hadid tasarımıyla çağdaş sanatı ve yeniliği deneyimleyin, dinamik sergilere katılın ve uzama dair algınızı yeniden tanımlayın.
Bu sanat eseri hakkında
- Eser Adı: Derailing Beirut
- Sanatçı: Bernard Khoury
- Biçim: Landscape
- Telif hakkı durumu: Telif hakkı koruması altında
- Sergilendiği yer: MAXXI National Museum of XXI Century Arts
- Ana renk: Gray
- Renk yoğunluğu: Monochromatic
