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.

3 comments:

Janas said...

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.

vaubu said...

The hieroglyphics of gull mummies?!

Damn interesting gathering Janas, thank you for sharing these unique visions.

Janas said...

Thanks for your kind comment, Vaubu.