Saturday, September 11, 2010
Hope of Resurrection for our Doomed Earth - John Olsen works
1. Hope of Resurrection for our Doomed Earth. III - Assemblage. 1986-87.
2, 3. From Iceland - Photographs.
4. Calligraphy of Mortality - Assemblage of gull mummies (the dead birds were found along the beach). detail, photographic negatives. 1995.
5. Calligraphy of Mortality - Assemblage of gull mummies. detail. 1995.
6, 7, 8, 9, 10. Drawings - charcoal, chalk and sweat on paper. 1995.
11. Source - Woodcut. 1992.
12. Resonance - Painted abachi wood. 1994-95.
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John Olsen was born in Roskilde on 25th May 1939. He lives and works on the farm Sundsgarden near Fjellebro on the island of Funen(Denmark).
Scans source: John Olsen - catalogue, 46th Venice Biennale.
The hieroglyphics of gull mummies?!
Damn interesting gathering Janas, thank you for sharing these unique visions.
Thanks for your kind comment, Vaubu.
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