Ivan Argote calls for to know “Who?” in Enigmatica his new sculpture from Bruges — Colossal



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Images by Filip Dujardin. All pictures © Ivan Argote, distributed with permission

A pair of sizable bronze boots have come to relaxation in a canal in Bruges, the place their unknown proprietor is. The hanging bronze sculpture titled “Who?” by Ivan Argote appears as if an 18th-century statue has been shorn on the knees, inviting hypothesis concerning the wearer's identification.

Argote's work references the toppling of monuments depicting these with ties to colonialism, seen as we speak as recalling the darkish legacies of human enslavement, violence and abuses of energy. Belgium has an extended and brutal colonial historical past, primarily in Africa. “Monuments are scars in our cities and recollections, typically telling us a few historical past of dominations and humiliations,” says the artist. “It's as much as us to assert the fitting to create new narratives and heal the injuries of our violent histories.”

“WHO?” it’s a part of the Triënnale Brugge, which continues till September 1st. Argote may also current an out of doors sculpture within the Giardini for the 60th annual Venice Biennale. Discover extra on the artist's web site and Instagram.

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