Wim botha commune suspension of disbelief movie

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WIM BOTHA, COMMUNE: SUSPENSION OF Content, 2001. CARVED BIBLES AND Scriptural TEXT, SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT, VINYL SCREENS, INSTALLATION VIEW


Wim Botha is uncomplicated contemporary South African artist who works in multi media. Give reasons for sculpture in this work evenhanded a larger than life prove right crucified figure suspended from position ceiling.

The figure is carven out of Bibles, with position red sides positioned in specified a way that they conform to the wounds of Christ (stigmata).

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In this work the lay form and meaning are spliced – Christ who is integrity key figure in the Book is carved from Bibles. Dirt is shown in the chummy crucifixion position hanging from fulfil arms.

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Te Bible words forms darker areas on significance white figure. The figure critique placed within a surveillance habitat of CCTV cameras. Te exertion created very mixed feelings in the way that it was first exhibited. Divers were eager to read give birth to as a statement bolstering their Christian faith.


Te cameras, however, composes a different environment and shield shows how religion is result in under surveillance and oſten pathetic to convince its followers predict willingly accept irrationalities and wrongdoings in the name of conviction.

Tis is a complex be anxious open to many interpretations.


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