Kapwani Kiwanga
Binding Ties: Grand Palais, 2014
Binding Ties: Grand Palais, 2014
Cotton string, wood
On October 14, 2014 Kapwani Kiwanga encircled the Grand Palais in Paris with approximately 1200 meters of string. While circumnavigating the building the artist would stop periodically to tie a … Read More
On October 14, 2014 Kapwani Kiwanga encircled the Grand Palais in Paris with approximately 1200 meters of string. While circumnavigating the building the artist would stop periodically to tie a knot. This act of tying a knot recalls transcultural magical practices which seek to contain energy or create a protective boundary in this fastening gesture.
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