March 15, 2009

Art in one's immediate environment




A telephone booth is transformed into an aquarium in this work of art by Benedetto. What a brilliant idea! Why didn't I think of that before? In art terms, such works could be called 'interventions', presumably because the artist does not create a work from scratch but 'intervenes' in the appearance of his or her surroundings.




Another interesting work by the artist- shelters in the form of colourful, oversized hats. Why not? They certainly bring cheer and colour to the muted palette of this town, as well as being kitschy and fun to sit under.



Other works of his- a completely-whitewashed hotel room and a forest with a 'floating' formation of leaves. I wonder what purpose the numbers serve- as a landmark, perhaps?

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