(Copenhagen 1967–lives and works in Berlin) Green light. 2016. Multiple. Wood, recycled yogurt cups, used plastic bags, recycled nylon, LED. On the side with the stamped title and date: Green light March 26, 2016. Measurements 60*48*48 cm. Conceived and produced together with TBA21 – Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary in Vienna, ‘Green light – An artistic workshop’ invited refugees, asylum seekers, and members of the public to participate in a multifaceted programme of creativity and shared learning. The programme included a workshop for the construction of green light lamps, language courses, seminars, artist’s interventions, and film screenings. This video was made at TBA21–Augarten, Vienna, in 2016, where the project began, before travelling to Houston, Texas, and ‘Viva Arte Viva’, the 57th Biennale di Venezia. Provenance: By descent to the present owner, since then private collection Switzerland. OLAFUR ELIASSON (Kopenhagen 1967–lebt und arbeitet in Berlin) Green light. 2016. Multiple. Holz, recycelte Joghurtbecher, gebrauchte Plastiktüten, Nylon, LED. Auf der Seite mit dem gestempelten Titel und Datum: Green light 26. M?rz 2016. Masse 60*48*48 cm. Das gemeinsam mit TBA21 - Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary in Wien konzipierte und produzierte Projekt "Grünes Licht - Ein künstlerischer Workshop" lud Flüchtlinge, Asylbewerber und die ?ffentlichkeit ein, an einem vielseitigen Programm der Kreativit?t und des gemeinsamen Lernens teilzunehmen. Das Programm umfasste einen Workshop für den Bau von Green-Light-Lampen, Sprachkurse, Seminare, Interventionen von Künstlern und Filmvorführungen. Provenienz: Durch Erbschaft an den heutigen Besitzer, seitdem Privatsammlung Schweiz.
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