JR: The Wound

Throughout the pandemic, cultural institutions have been forced to shut their doors to the public. Palazzo Strozzi in Florence has commissioned street artist JR to address this unfortunate reality. In this volume, JR offers the public a look inside that which, for now, is inaccessible. The Wound (La Ferita) is a poignant reflection on the wound endured by cultural institutions during the pandemic.Includes a conversation between the artist and curator Arturo Galansino.JR has addressed the shut doors by transforming the facade of the Palazzo into a towering photographic collage installation that functions like an anamorphosis: when viewed from a particular vantage point, the distorted image reveals a courtyard, exhibition hall and library. This book includes a conversation between the artist and curator Arturo Galansino, in which they delve into the genesis and realisation of this singular piece.
ISBN 9788829711949. Marsilio Editori. hb. 48 pages. 30 colour ills. 29.9 x 29.9 cm.
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