Crows

MAM Collection 008

Exhibition: 6 Oct 2018 – 20 Jan 2019

Crows
Chim↑Pom, BLACK OF DEATH 2007, Lambda print, video, 117.5 x 78.5 cm, 9 min. 13 sec.

Crows appear in myths around the world as good-luck omens and symbols of the sun, while also being repeatedly depicted as symbols of evil and ill fortune, due to the association of their black feathers and carrion-chomping habits with death. Taking these more-than-a-little ambiguous birds as their motif, Aida Makoto and Chim↑Pom, both known for employing unconventional viewpoints and techniques to get to the heart of social and political issues, reflect various aspects of modern society.

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