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StatsCloud for Kochi
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
Toward which tone does "Cloud for Kochi" lean?
The dominant hue of "Cloud for Kochi" by Alfredo Jaar is green to violet spectrum. The hue is the underlying tone of the palette.
What was Alfredo Jaar's age when "Cloud for Kochi" was created?
When "Cloud for Kochi" was created in 2013, Alfredo Jaar - born in 1956 - was 57 years old.
What color intensity does "Cloud for Kochi" by Alfredo Jaar have?
The color intensity of "Cloud for Kochi" is monochromatic. Intensity describes how strong the colors appear.
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 hue: Green to Violet Spectrum