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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3 comments:

  1. JanasSeptember 11, 2010 at 7:55 AM

    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.

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  2. vaubuSeptember 20, 2010 at 9:02 AM

    The hieroglyphics of gull mummies?!

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

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  3. JanasSeptember 24, 2010 at 10:19 AM

    Thanks for your kind comment, Vaubu.

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