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Der Künstler Tony Tasset hat in Chicago im öffentlichen Raum die 10-Meter hohe Augen-Skulptur “EYE” aufgestellt. Die aus stahl-verstärktem Glasfaser hergestellte Installation im Pritzker Park ist eine Abbildung seines eigenen Auges.
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Auf die Frage, weshalb Tasset eine gigantische Abbildung seines eigenen Auges im öffentlichen Raum ausstellt, antwortet der Künstler
First, I wanted to create a wow-effect for the visitors and regulars who will pass through the City this summer. When making a public work my goal is always to make the experience of the art, and the space the work occupies, interesting to as wide an audience as possible.
I also want to communicate. EYE does not need to be thought of symbolically-it can simply be a big sculpture of an eye. However, the image of an eye is one of the most utilized symbols found throughout history and across cultures. It sometimes means a higher power or a portal to an inner conciseness, as in “the eyes are the windows to the soul.” The sculpture will undoubtedly be interpreted in many different ways, but for me the EYE is a basic image of humanity and all that it entails, be it physically, emotionally or spiritually.
Equally, EYE is a replica of my own eye. The intimate (the eye being a more perfect identifier than a fingerprint) intersects with the populist. My goal is to make a basic human connection with a global audience.
EYE is meant to be experiential, funny and democratic.
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Die Skulptur wird bis zum 31. Oktober 2010 in Chicago ausgestellt sein.
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