Some/One, on display at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, is a comment about war. Displayed in a dimly lit, nearly empty room with intense light directed upon the sculpture, it is both moving and thought-provoking.
Thousands of individual military dog tags make up the exterior. The outstretched arms seem to me to represent the sacrifice of those whose names are there, each tag representing a man or woman, a frail human body attempting to stave off the effects of war. Inside are images of machine parts, the machinery of war at work with nothing but this coat of thin metal between it and the world. 
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It's very interesting and original sculpture. It's very good that we remember about soldiers who sacrifice their young lives in different wars around over the world.
ReplyDeleteOk I'm going to admit it........I'm no art fan!!! but you find the most interesting exhibits to show on your blog, so much so you've made an art fan out of me. I found this quite moving x Still waiting for your spuds on the hill by the way xxxxx
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing
ReplyDeleteThis is an amazing piece and the setting sounds like it really adds to the whole effect.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAmazing sculpture and certainly thought-provoking.
ReplyDeleteAn amazing and meaningful work of art.
ReplyDeleteSimultaneously chilling and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteCertainly very contemplative and creative ~ xoxo
ReplyDeleteartmusedog and carol (A Creative Harbor)
amazing sculpture...very humbling, My Dad was in Korea:)
ReplyDeleteThat's an amazing sculpture, truly thought-provoking.
ReplyDeleteIf only I could be a smidgen creative...! Nice post!
ReplyDeleteA lovely piece of art.
ReplyDeleteI find that very moving and can only imagine what the effect of seeing the work in person might be. It has the appearance of a suit of chainmail.
ReplyDeleteVery impressive and touching.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great work! So many names.
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Oh my, what a piece of art.
ReplyDeleteVery impressive and so creative!
ReplyDeleteFascinating piece!! Boom, Bobbi, Gary.
ReplyDeleteWow, what an amazing sculpture which is a remember of soldiers' sacrifice (and so many names!!!) ☆☆☆ Great work, isn't it.
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Wow ! that's a creative sculpture ! And it even looks nice !
ReplyDeleteSpectacular piece! It says what words cannot.
ReplyDeleteIt does speak, doesn't it. What a grand piece of art.
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