Said Atabekov
Themes and contexts of his four projects at the Central Asian Pavilion, Venice Biennale 2011.
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Installation
Korpeshe is a traditional form of Central Asian textile, which serves a dual function of mattress and blanket in the tents of nomads. These flags of European countries, made of patterned fabrics, could be perceived as a literal expression of mixed languages using symbols of the 'West' (represented by national state symbols) and the 'East' (stereotypical arabesque pattern).
© Photo: Haupt & Binder
Themes and contexts of his four projects at the Central Asian Pavilion, Venice Biennale 2011.