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Couronnes Funéraire Photo Series Installation of 25 frames
Couronnes Funéraire Photo Series Installation of 4 frames
Couronnes Funéraire Photo Series Installation of 10 frames

PHOTO INSTALLATION

A photo series comprising a collection from polaroids taken from diverse regions in France of “Couronnes funéraire” (funeral wreaths). While mortuary wreaths have been around since Ancient Greece to represent the circle of eternal life; ever since the Victorian era the symbols of flowers (signifying resurrection) prevail. In France ceramic glazed floral wreaths are used to this day whose floral motifs signify various sentiments : Roses : eternal love; Lily : pure soul; Chrysanthemum ; eternal rest, Daisy : profound love, etc… 

  • Solo Exhibition

    Lilian Rodriguez Gallery, Montreal, Quebec; Canada, 1996

    Re collections; Pfefferberg Gallery, Berlin, Germany , 1996

    Components

    • 36/76 digital colour photographs (enlarged directly from colour polaroids)

    • metal patina shadow box frames

    Dimensions

    • One frame : 23 cm x 22.8 cm x 3 cm

    • Mosaic of 25 frames : 113cm x 113 cm x 3 cm

    • Mosaic of 10 frames : 113 cm x 45.6 cm x 3 cm

    • Mosaic of 4 frames : 45.6 cm x 45.6 cm x 3 cm

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