@ Tate Modern (Ben Fisher)
Kara Walker’s Fons Americanus at The Tate Modern was inspired by many elements including The Queen Victoria Memorial Statue near Buckingham Palace. Walker as a response “installed allegorical figures of her own that offer a sardonic counter program to the celebration of empire.” The artist first used mock ups using clay maquettes, then converting amd arranging the pieces as 3D models. After manipulating them in the digital space, the final monument was rendered using a eco-friendly cork and clay with a chalky finish. The finish was intended to model the Portland stone often used in London’s historic monuments.
The exhibition is on display through October 2.
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