2009
Galina Bleikh considers Holy Land as a living subject having its own memory and in a certain sense being a universal database.The artist presents to the viewer the presence of the sacral information by means of emblematic statement. Thus a return to the initial nature of art is carried out, when art was yet inseparable from rite.
Installation integrating 5 objects, which use the ground, collected in the environs of Jerusalem and being holy for three major contemporary religions. The objects are interactive and give the viewer a possibility to emblematically interact with the Holy Land, which is a part of the pilgrim ceremony.
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Bow Unto the Holy Land
Through this gate that makes the person bow, he actually comes into the exhibition.
Metal construction,
plastic box,
Jerusalem ground.
Height: 120 сm |
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Leave your Trace on the Holy Land
The person puts his foot on the ground and prints on it the trace (thus deleting the previous one).
Plastic box,
Jerusalem ground.
Box size: 50 x 50 x 7 сm |
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Touch the warmth of the Holy Land
The person puts his hand on a hot ground.
Metal construction,
plastic box,
Jerusalem ground,
electric heating plate, placed under the ground.
Height: 75 cm, box size: 50 x 50 x 7 сm |
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Behold the radiance of the Holy Land
The person looks into a slot, and the bulb flashes in the box at this moment.
Metal construction,
plastic box,
Jerusalem ground,
bulb with a photo cell, placed in a box.
Height: 160 cm, box size: 50 x 50 x 7 сm |
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Kiss the Holy Land
The person kisses the Sacred earth (standing).
Metal construction,
plastic box,
Jerusalem ground.
Height: 185 cm, box size: 50 х 50 x 7 сm |
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