Swimming pool II (Piscine II)
2009
Swimming pool II
(Piscine II)
2009
In his “Tracks” series, begun in 2009, François-Xavier Gbré documents forgotten public buildings and public spaces. From Mali to Israel, from Lille to Rabat, he photographs abandoned constructions that bear the traces of the social and political history of their country. Here, through framing and perspective, he gives new life to the Olympic swimming pool in Bamako, built by the Soviet Union for the All-African Games of 1969, a symbol of Mali’s post-colonial history. Gbré’s photographs cast a detached eye on these buildings and the symbolic weight that nations lay upon them.
Domain | Photo |
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Techniques | Epreuve à jet d'encre pigmentaire |
Dimensions | 80 x 120 cm |
Acquisition | Achat avec le soutien de la Société des Amis du Musée national d'art moderne, Perspective pour l'art contemporain, 2015 |
Inventory no. | AM 2016-572 |
Detailed description
Artist |
François-Xavier Gbré
(1978, France) |
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Main title | Swimming pool II (Piscine II) |
Creation date | 2009 |
Domain | Photo |
Techniques | Epreuve à jet d'encre pigmentaire |
Dimensions | 80 x 120 cm |
Acquisition | Achat avec le soutien de la Société des Amis du Musée national d'art moderne, Perspective pour l'art contemporain, 2015 |
Collection area | Cabinet de la photographie |
Inventory no. | AM 2016-572 |