GIANT BRONZE ANT SCULPTURES

DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CENTRE, DIFC, ART DISPLAY, GIANT ANT SCULPTURES BY AMERICAN ARTIST SUSAN COCHRAN

American sculptor, Susan P. Cochran, has stirred up (a hornets nest) some interesting response in Dubai with her giant ant colony that is digging around DIFC.  When we say giant, we mean up to 8 meters.

The bronze sculptures have been carefully placed around the grounds between the Emirates Towers and DIFC, Dubai International Financial Center. They are quite amazing, and eerily creepy up close.

They are there to represent a larger-than-life message, other than actually being larger than life, according to Al Shroogi, art supporter:-

“These ants have a social message, they work together to build a strong community just like people are doing here in Dubai,” says Al Shroogi, a Dubai art supporter set to open a new gallery in May at DIFC. “This is so appropriate.”

Al Shroogi is and other supporters were set to open a new gallery in May at the DIFC. Ignoring the ants for a minute, there is no lack of interesting visuals in this city, one might sat never a dull moment. The ants were on display for 3 months.

Several classrooms from across Dubai planned field trips to the outdoor art display to learn about nature, ants and building stronger communities, of which ants personify. The students participated in a contest to name each of the ants and draw them. 

The visit by the giant ants is important as well, he said, because it emphasises the need for public art, the need for creative works to be shared by everyone and not just for those who frequent indoor galleries. 
“We’re bringing art out into the streets,” Al Shroogi is quoted as saying:

 “Public art has to be accessible. Sometimes an art gallery can be intimidating.”

http://blog.2modern.com/2008/03/ants-invade-dub.html

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