Olafur Eliasson: Symbiotic Seeing by Haraway, Donna J.; Jones, Caroline; Klougart, Josefine;

Long description:

Where Art Draws from Nature

Following the spectacular exhibition of his work in London, Olafur Eliasson ( 1967) will be present-ing at the beginning of 2020 an entirely new installation specifically developed for the Kunsthaus Zürich. It is precisely these large-sized works by the -Danish-Icelandic artist that attract viewers as if by magic. Olafur Eliasson points out that his core interest is the experience of the -physical -encounter with the work itself. For years, he has been one of the most important contem-porary -artists addressing early on the theme of sustain-ability and now appeals to a large number of -viewers with his themes on ecological issues. The book and exhibition therefore revolve around our relationship with other species and life forms on Earth. Olafur Eliasson's advocacy of a worldview of coexistence and collaboration becomes ever more apparent when he transforms the -museum space into an immersive installation engag-ing our senses. We are reminded of scientific arrangements that explore physical natural phe-nomena such as light, water, movement and reflection, with-out remaining in the abstract or formal framework of purely scientific experiments. The immediate experiential space that the artist creates in generating an endur-ing resonating body on themes such as climate change, migration and the exploitation of our -planet's resources. Olafur Eliasson succeeds in translating these essential questions and social concerns into a formal language that not only -appeals to the viewers' intellect, but also touches and moves them emotionally.

Exhibition:
Kunsthaus Zürich, 17/1?22/3/2020