Landreform Carousel
dal 9/6/2008 al 9/7/2008
Segnalato da
9/6/2008
Landreform Carousel
Skulpturenpark, Berlin
In Landreform, the banality of economic determinism drives in a circle around itself upon a ground which will soon be developed with luxury condos and office buildings. People are asked to join the ride. As sung by Guthrie, the land of Skulpturenpark is made for you and me. Works by Matthias Einhoff, Philip Horst, Markus Lohmann, Harry Sachs, Daniel Seiple.
Matthias Einhoff, Philip Horst, Markus Lohmann, Harry Sachs, Daniel
Seiple
In 1918, Irving Berlin penned the patriotic, "God Bless America".
Twenty two years later and considering Berlin’s lyrics unrealistic
and complacent, Woody Guthrie wrote his own American anthem, "This
Land Is Your Land". The song celebrated the country’s land while
protesting its class inequality. Now, 68 years later, we would like
to bring this song in a roundabout route to this Berlin.
Eight BMWs, the sponsor of the bb05, drive in a slow perfect circle
on one of the lots of Skulpturenpark. "This Land Is Your Land" plays
on their radios. From outside, the song is heard as a melodic and
muffled chorus. The circling cars create an image recalling a shiny
auto display, a western wagon train, or an amusement carousel. Every
few rounds the cars stop to pick-up and drop-off anyone who wants to
go on its circular ride.
In Landreform, the banality of economic determinism drives in a
circle around itself upon a ground which will soon be developed with
luxury condos and office buildings. People are asked to join the
ride. As sung by Guthrie, the land of Skulpturenpark is made for you
and me.
June 10, 2008 at 8 PM as part of 5th berlin biennial
Skulpturenpark Berlin_Zentrum
Neue Grünstr. 20 Berlin