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国立21世紀芸術博物館(ローマ, イタリア)
ローマの革新的な建築物、MAXXI美術館。ザハ・ハディド設計による現代アートとデザインの中心地です。ダイナミックな展示で空間の概念を再定義!彫刻、絵画、インスタレーションなど、多様な表現をお楽しみください。
作品詳細
- 作品名: Derailing Beirut
- 作家: Bernard Khoury
- 技法: Landscape
- 著作権の状態: 著作権保護対象
- 展示場所: MAXXI国立21世紀芸術博物館
- 主要な色: Gray
- 彩度: Monochromatic
