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Alfredo Jaar’s installation has been created within a space filled with water, a precious resource in the world but also in India and particularly in this region. A walkway is being built along its length, allowing people to “walk on water” from one end to the other. Once in the walkway, they will discover a text in neon on the two long walls. These texts are written in reverse, making them unreadable but poetic signs. By looking at their reflection in the water, they become readable. He will select a fragment from one of the most beautiful poems ever written in any language: Kalidasa’s Cloud Messenger, choosing the segments related to water and clouds, and ideally locate these texts on the wall in the shape of a cloud. On one side, the text is in Sanskrit.
Questions & Answers
Is "Cloud for Kochi" more bright or more dark overall?
The recorded values for "Cloud for Kochi" by Alfredo Jaar are: deep_shadow brightness, dark luminance.
How do the colors of "Cloud for Kochi" relate to each other?
"Cloud for Kochi" by Alfredo Jaar displays a unified palette color harmony.
Is "Cloud for Kochi" by Alfredo Jaar a portrait, landscape or square composition?
"Cloud for Kochi" by Alfredo Jaar is a landscape composition. The proportions are worth checking before choosing a print size.
Alfredo Jaar (1956 –)
Alfredo Jaar is a Chilean artist renowned for thought-provoking installations exploring socio-political issues like war & representation through photography, film & architecture. Featured in Venice Biennale & MoMA.
About this artwork
- Title: Cloud for Kochi
- Artist: Alfredo Jaar
- Year: 2013
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Kochi-Muziris Biennale
- Main color: Prussian Blue
- Color intensity: Monochromatic