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Taryn Simon Marries Architecture to Sound in “An Occupation of Loss”

The artist uses concrete towers and professional mourners to create a community grieving space
Posted on September 30, 2018 by Marissa Abruzzini (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Conceptual visual art can be a beautiful medium, especially when the artist uses elements of architecture in the design. However, Taryn Simon’s work “An Occupation of Loss” is so much more than just a lovely structure to behold. Simon uses … Continue reading →

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Clothes As Bodies: The Art of Christian Boltanski

"No Man's Land" highlights death and the human condition
Posted on December 20, 2015 by Marissa Abruzzini (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

When Christian Boltanski proposed his idea for an art installation at the Park Avenue Armory in 2010, no one expected him to use so many clothes. Sitting at the center of the expansive installation was a 40-foot-tall mound of clothing, flanked … Continue reading →

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