The big lesson at Art Basel is that art (whether it be photographic or not) needs to be experienced. The viewer needs to be physically confronted with a work, to move towards it, draw back, or lose himself or herself in it.
This pilgrimage is not made only to buy art but also to discover something new, to feel the pulse of the artistic trends which dominate the market.
Art Unlimited, located in an adjacent hall to Art Basel, confronts the viewer with a series of major works which have been selected by participating galleries. Less dense than the succession of stands in the main hall, Art Unlimited is a welcome respite at the beginning or the end of your visit to Art Basel.
Amongst the photographic works on display, several installations stand out : Philip-Lorca Di-Corcia (Thousand), a series of 1000 Polaroids mounted on aluminum; Jitish Kallat (Epilogue, 2010-2011), a moving homage to the artist’s father whose life is represented by 22,000 moons he experienced, all recreated with roti (traditional Indian bread) photographed in sequence; Ryan McGinley (You and My Friends, 2011/2012); Thomas Ruff (ma.r.s.13, 2011) and Shirana Shabazi (Untitled, 2012), who questions the very idea of medium with her large color abstractions made using analog film.
Useful information :
ART BASEL 43
Through June 17th, 2012
Opening hours : 10:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Messe Schweiz
CH-4005 BASEL
T. + 41 58 200 20 20
F. + 41 58 206 26 86
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