COPENHAGUE, Danemark — Une grande installation artistique d'ai Weiwei intitulée Soleil Levant sur la façade du Kunsthal Charlottenborg sur le front de mer du port de Copenhague. La pièce se compose d'une barricade des fenêtres du bâtiment avec plus de 3500 gilets de sauvetage recueillis auprès de réfugiés sur l'île grecque de Lesbos. Il a été dévoilé le 20 juin 2017, à l'occasion de la Journée internationale des réfugiés, et est resté en place jusqu'au début d'octobre 2017. Kunsthal Charlottenborg est la galerie d'exposition officielle de l'Académie royale danoise des arts

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• ID de l’image: 2RN3X2K
• Taille du fichier: 100,1 MB (3,3 MB Téléchargement compressé)
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• Dimensions: 7240 x 4832 px | 61,3 x 40,9 cm | 24,1 x 16,1 inches | 300dpi
• Date de la prise de vue: 24 juillet 2017
• Lieu: Nyhavn, Christianshavn, Capital Region, Denmark

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This photo depicts Ai Weiwei's art installation titled "Soleil Levant" at Kunsthal Charlottenborg in Copenhagen, Denmark. The installation, impressively consuming the facade of the Charlottenborg Exhibition Hall, is comprised of thousands of used life jackets. These aren't just any life jackets; they were once worn by refugees who made perilous sea journeys in a bid to reach the shores of Europe. Ai Weiwei, a renowned Chinese artist and political activist, designed "Soleil Levant" as a visual and poignant commentary on the ongoing global refugee crisis. The life jackets, predominantly in hues of orange, were collected from the shores of the Greek island of Lesbos, a major landing point for refugees fleeing from areas of conflict in the Middle East. Beyond its immediate visual impact, the installation evokes a deep sense of empathy and contemplation among its viewers. Each life jacket represents an individual – a person with hopes, dreams, fears, and a desperate wish for safety. By incorporating these tangible remnants of their harrowing journeys, Ai Weiwei not only highlights the sheer magnitude of the crisis but also humanizes the often-numbing statistics associated with it. Positioned at Kunsthal Charlottenborg, a prominent art institution in Denmark's capital, "Soleil Levant" becomes an intersection of art, politics, and humanity. It serves as an undeniable reminder of the trials faced by refugees and aspires to stimulate conversations about responsibility, empathy, and action in the face of one of the most pressing humanitarian issues of our time.

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