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Oblivion
Cildo Meireles1987/1989
Faculty of Arts and Humanities of University of Porto
Porto, Portugal
This installation by Cildo Meireles consists of a wall made of around 70,000 candles, which surrounds numerous ox bones and a tent typical of some indigenous peoples. This last structure is lined with bills on the outside, and from its opening a chainsaw sound is projected.
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Details
- Title: Oblivion
- Creator: Cildo Meireles
- Date Created: 1987/1989
- Physical Location: Velazquez Palace, Madrid, Spain
- Physical Dimensions: 460 x 800 cm
- Rights: Maureen Barlin
- Medium: Approximately 6000 banknotes from countries of the American continent, charcoal, 3 tons of bones, paint, approximately 70,000 paraffin candles
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