documenta 11: Fridericianum
A selection of art works at documenta 11, 8 June - 15 September 2002, Kassel, Germany. Artistic Direction: Okwui Enwezor. Six co-curators; 117 participants.
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1936 Junín, Argentina - 2002 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Mesas de trabajo y reflexión. 1994
(Tables of Work and Reflection)
7 wooden tables with texts, detail
Inscribed Spanish text:
On this table, sister of infinite others built by hunger, place of union, of reflection, of work, the bread was broken - when there was any, the children did their homework, people mourned, books were read, joys were shared.
It was a tailor's table, an ironer's table, a carpenter's table. Here clocks were broken and fixed. Water and wine were spilled. There was no lack of ink stains, which were neatly cleaned so that the flour could be kneaded.
This table was perhaps a witness of some drawings, of some poems, of some metaphysical attempt that accompanied reality.
This table, like others, and the transubstantiation of ...
Grippo 1978/1994
(© Translated from Spanish: Binder & Haupt, UiU)
© Photos: Haupt & Binder
A selection of art works at documenta 11, 8 June - 15 September 2002, Kassel, Germany. Artistic Direction: Okwui Enwezor. Six co-curators; 117 participants.