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Thank God I'm getting on a boat

Socratis Socratous, Thank God I'm getting on a boat, 2017, Eisenguss und Bronze, lackiert, 7-te…
Thank God I'm getting on a boat
Socratis Socratous, Thank God I'm getting on a boat, 2017, Eisenguss und Bronze, lackiert, 7-te…
Socratis Socratous, Thank God I'm getting on a boat, 2017, Eisenguss und Bronze, lackiert, 7-teilig, je ca.: 45–55 × 120 × 80 cm, Belvedere, Wien, Inv.-Nr. 11654
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Foto: Johannes Stoll / Belvedere, Wien
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  • Thank God I'm getting on a boat

  • Date2017
    • Künstler*in Socratis Socratous (geboren 1971 in Paphos (Zypern))
  • Object typeInstallation
  • MediumEisenguss und Bronze, lackiert
  • Dimensions
    7-teilig, je ca.: 50 × 120 × 80 cm, 1410 kg
  • Inventory number11654
  • Locations Derzeit nicht ausgestellt
  • In his works, Socratis Socratous often explores the social and political conditions of his immediate reality. The form of these seven bollards is consistent with mooring posts used all over the world when berthing ships and boats. Their number corresponds to the seven seas, a term for the oceans that are important for maritime trade and that has existed since classical antiquity. For the artist these objects—in part made from molten-down weapons of war taken from conflict zones—symbolize a safe landing in an equally safe haven. Given the recurring refugee and migration movements to Europe and the perilous sea crossings many have attempted, the choice of these bollards was based not merely on their formal aesthetics but on real life.
    • 2017 Ankauf The Breeder, Athen
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