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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
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
An Occupation of Loss: Installation Featuring Professional Mourners From Around the World
Taryn Simon's gathers professional mourners from 15 different countries
In September 2016, an installation opened at the Armory Arts Center in New York that explored the cultural multiplicities of grief as expressed in different countries, from Ecuador to Ghana to Burkina Faso to Cambodia. For the installation, “An Occupation … Continue reading
