Mass Observer » moon http://www.massobserver.com Eyes wide open Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:55:16 +0000 en hourly 1 Chinese Space Administration’s Gilbert & George installation http://www.massobserver.com/2009/02/chinese-space-administrations-gilbert-george-installation/ http://www.massobserver.com/2009/02/chinese-space-administrations-gilbert-george-installation/#comments Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:50:14 +0000 Jay http://www.massobserver.com/?p=122 china-moon-mapI love this photograph, from a November 12, 2008 article on China View, China reveals its 1st full map of moon surface -- the giant "page" of moon surface photos, which make the two clapping men look like they're only a few inches tall, the marching banner across the top, the orange reveal curtain dropped and disheveled to the floor of the hall, and the hint of goldish-greige curtains in the background, all of it is pitch-perfect...]]> I love this photograph, from a November 12, 2008 article on China View, China reveals its 1st full map of moon surface — the giant “page” of moon surface photos, which make the two clapping men look like they’re only a few inches tall, the marching banner across the top, the orange reveal curtain dropped and disheveled to the floor of the hall, and the hint of goldish-greige curtains in the background, all of it is pitch-perfect:

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I just think this is a great art installation, no matter if unintended as such. Who knows — these two dudes could be the Gilbert & George of China.

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