BUSAN BIENNALE 2012 SEA ART FESTIVAL 2013
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Artists & Artworks

Agalma Two Halves
Shane Bradford
Main Exhibition

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Agalma Two Halves, 2017, urethane paint on electro galvanized coil, 387x91x335cm, Commission for the Sea Art Festival 2017


Agalma Two Halves

Shane Bradford emphasizes the notion of ¡®play¡¯ in art, inspired by the ancient Greek term ¡®Agalma¡¯ which the Dutch historian Johan Huizinga describes as meaning ¡®ornament, masterpiece, precious things¡¯, or beautiful objects of eternal joy. Huizinga asserts that the essence of visual art is most powerfully discovered in its playful involvement with the audience. The shape and colors of Bradford¡¯s hexagon embody several meanings. In terms of form, the work suggests the giant Ferris wheel which reminds one of the London Eye, a traditional beach entertainment ride in London, and emphasizes the spirit of unity which invites one to see the world that stretches from Busan to London. The work also engages with the playful concept of the form and colors of a beach ball, as well as demonstrating a deliberate mimicry of the board game ¡®Trivial Pursuit¡¯, in which the board is divided into 6 pie shapes with different colors. Here, brown symbolizes art and literature, yellow is history, green is science and nature, blue is geography, pink is entertainment, and orange is sports and leisure. Bradford¡¯s visually pleasing work of art emphasizes the idea that play is an excellent catalyst for the acquisition of knowledge.




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