Harry Thaler -ONE BARREL
An object that appears soft but is actually hard. An object that arouses the desire to touch it and to explore his consistency. The converted oil barrels remind of colossal, crushed drink cans. Both objects seem grotesque and surreal but are still afflicted with a strong political statement. Contemporary memorials. They refer to the oil war and to piles of rubbish.
Harry Thaler -HANG IT ONE THE WALL
In italian we say “hang shoes on the wall” Which means to forget about your dreams and give up your passions. But to hang something on the wall can also be a way to celebrate and declair the importance of it .
This is what i wanted to dissuss within the Edison prodject The conflict between the need to move with tecnology and in the same time pay tribute to the beauty within the symplicity of the edison bulbs design.