APW : Carsten Höller (613 hits)
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Submitted by Davros (View user info) at 2007-03-07 12:02:23 EST
Carsten Höller was born in Brussels, Belgium in 1961and lives and works in Fasta, Sweeden.
His "Art" focuses very much on visitor interaction, with previous works including Upside-Down Mushroom Room (2000), Ball House (1999) and Frisbee House (2000).
In recent years he has concentrated on installing slides in various museums and galleries in Germany, Italy, Finland and the USA.
He has described a slide as ".....a sculptural work with a pragmatic aspect', and the experience of sliding as "voluptuous panic upon an otherwise lucid mind". (a quote from French writer Roger Caillois)
His latest installation Test Site is currently being shown at the Tate Modern in London as part of the Unilever series, which places a single exhibition in the vast space of the Turbine Hall.
This is by far the most ambitious of Höller's slide installations, reaching five stories in height and a length of 58 meters/190 feet. They have proved incredibly popular with visitors, with the exhibition being extended twice and rumours of a further extention currently circulating. As of this time, it is due to end on April 15th, which doesn't leave much time, however it is a very worthwhile experience.
More info : http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/exhibitions/carstenholler/
(Apologies for the quality of the photographs, but it is incredibly difficult to get an angle where you can achieve a decent shot, given the scale of these things.)
User Reviews
Submitted by sideshow (user info) at 2007-03-08 10:22:35 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
That looks like fun!
Submitted by DesolateMisanthrope (user info) at 2007-03-07 17:15:56 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
No Comment
Submitted by i_can_get_you_a_toe (user info) at 2007-03-07 16:34:29 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
My work day would be so much better if there was a slide in the building.
Submitted by Zebra (user info) at 2007-03-07 16:16:28 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I meant to rate this a +1.
Submitted by Zebra (user info) at 2007-03-07 16:15:14 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
No Comment
Submitted by Orgasmatron (user info) at 2007-03-07 15:40:38 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
HOLLER
Submitted by Orgasmatron (user info) at 2007-03-07 15:40:29 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
F. Stupid link.
Make that: http://www.thais.it/speciali/Caravaggio/foto/015t.jpg
Submitted by Orgasmatron (user info) at 2007-03-07 15:37:21 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Everone Looks Like Someone Famous: Davros, Knight of Malta
http://www.abcgallery.com/C/caravaggio/caravaggio56.JPG
Submitted by Orgasmatron (user info) at 2007-03-07 14:15:09 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
SLIDE, SLIDE, SLIPPITY-SLIDE
Submitted by JoeyG (user info) at 2007-03-07 13:35:36 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by sweetcheebs (user info) at 2007-03-07 13:17:50 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
slides kick ass
Submitted by HurtByTheSun (user info) at 2007-03-07 13:16:24 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I went down the biggest of all those slides. It really fucking hurt my back. Apparently a couple poor sods have had bits broken when on them. Nice.
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-07 13:10:50 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
slide-tastic.
Submitted by AsshOly (user info) at 2007-03-07 12:51:14 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Tell him to build one 'cross yonder pond.
Submitted by TheUniter (user info) at 2007-03-07 12:47:12 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Submitted by beeltea (user info) at 2007-03-07 12:39:04 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
wheee!
Submitted by indoninja (user info) at 2007-03-07 12:37:44 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Artests just got a little less gay.
Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2007-03-07 12:32:24 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
who says art isn't fun?
Submitted by gravitas (user info) at 2007-03-07 12:26:50 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
i know where i'm going when i can afford a vacation
Submitted by sicosemen (user info) at 2007-03-07 12:25:32 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by ubetidid (user info) at 2007-03-07 12:19:47 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by ghola (user info) at 2007-03-07 12:16:21 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by wookie (user info) at 2007-03-07 12:16:20 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Pretty cool.
Submitted by Davros (user info) at 2007-03-07 12:14:07 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
Submitted by inion_de_trua (user info) at 2007-03-07 12:11:23 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
cunt.
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I <3 you too.
-Dave
Submitted by particle_man58 (user info) at 2007-03-07 12:12:47 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Anything could be considered art on some level. Art is based on perception. And I perceive that to be fucking awesome.
Submitted by inion_de_trua (user info) at 2007-03-07 12:11:23 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
cunt.
Submitted by The_Drake (user info) at 2007-03-07 12:11:12 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Tube Slider.
Submitted by Sacrilicious (user info) at 2007-03-07 12:07:22 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Whoa..cooooooooooooool...
Submitted by BLITZKREIG_BOB (user info) at 2007-03-07 12:06:46 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
That's really cool.
Submitted by The_taste_of_Monkeys (user info) at 2007-03-07 12:03:20 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Thats not art, its just fucking about