context:
The setting reflects the culture of grieving and funeral practices in western capitalist societies, based on a search for related artist‘s positions and funeral practices in Berne, Lucerne and Sarnen. The artistic process grabs the theme of death and its representation.
devices needed:
1 water boiler, 1 bowl, 1 chair, 1 electrical outlet, cold water, 1 nail scissors, extension lead(s), 1 shroud, 369 sheets of gauze, 1 coat-hanger, 1 spot, fragrance essence (rose).
Full Description
Performance:
13.4.13: ACT Festival, Basel Ostquai 6.6.13: "Gasträume" Zurich Helmhaus /Wasserkirche 20.6.13: Masterabschluss Ausstellung "Manöver", Sarnen
Work metadata
- Year Created: 2013
- Submitted to ArtBase: Wednesday Sep 11th, 2013
- Original Url: http://publicspherespractices.wordpress.com/2013/08/27/myfunerals-no1-purifictation/
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Work Credits:
- juergluedi, primary creator
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Artist Statement
„ ... es steht nicht das Artefakt im Zentrum, sondern die mit dem Gegenstand kontextualisierte Bedeutung, Tätigkeit und Funktionalität.“
Luedi, Juerg : myFunerals - Rituale und Gesten im Bestattungs- und Abdankungskontext von Sarnen. Masterthesis HSLU Design&Kunst 2013. S. 58
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