The Power of Naming 20
Description
Phrases accompagnées de lignes de fil évoquant la "mer Océane" Texte : " Minor miscalculations made by Ptolemy and by the explorers of Arabic, Jewish and Venetian origins, and the translators mislead Chistopher Columbus. Coming to Cuba he though [sic] it was Japan and the nearby continent was India. And he did not recognize his mistake till the end oh his life. But the same texts and large maps, which confused him, directed his voyages and brought him to a new land proving that the land was round. and it is still round but who is able to learn the truth about oneself?"
About this work
The artwork titled "The Power of Naming 20", attributed to Gérard Michel (1938-....) (peintre);Temkina Marina (1948-....) (poète), is preserved at musée Pierre Noël - musée de la vie dans les Hautes-Vosges. Referenced in the Joconde database, this work contributes to the national artistic heritage preserved in labeled museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: art contemporain. It was created using the following materials and techniques: papier, colle, fil (collage, peinture). Its period of creation is identified as: 1st quarter 21st Century.
The Conserving Museum
"The Power of Naming 20" is preserved at musée Pierre Noël - musée de la vie dans les Hautes-Vosges, an institution bearing the « Musée de France » label. This label ensures that the collections are managed rigorously in terms of conservation, inventory, and public accessibility.
Data sources
The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.culture.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).
About this artwork
Gérard Michel (1938-..) (peintre);Temkina Marina (1948-..) (poète) a réalisé The Power of Naming 20, actuellement au musée Pierre Noël - musée de la vie dans les Hautes-Vosges. Le procédé technique employé est papier, colle, fil (collage, peinture). Dimensions de l'oeuvre : H. 65 cm ; l. 86 cm ; E. 1,5 cm ; Vol. 0,0084 (Avec cadre). Sa période de création est la 1er quart 21e siècle.
Creation context
Le moment historique de la 1er quart 21e siècle éclaire la démarche de Gérard Michel (1938-....) (peintre);Temkina Marina (1948-....) (poète) lorsqu'il crée The Power of Naming 20. Cette réalisation, préservée au musée Pierre Noël - musée de la vie dans les Hautes-Vosges, contient les résonances d'un milieu artistique en pleine mutation, où tradition et modernité s'entrechoquent pour produire des œuvres d'une grande originalité.
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