Renowned sculptor Jaume Plensa’s “Talking Continents” is making its way to the Telfair Museums in Savannah Georgia, sure to make a visual impact. On display March 1 – June 9, 2019. Check out the dramatic pieces below, plus descriptions of the fascinating work. Photos courtesy the artist and Galerie Lelong. Posted via submissions.
The exhibit consists of 19 stainless-steel orbs, each composed of die-cut letters and symbols from nine languages, which suspend from the ceiling to form biomorphic clouds. The letters are arranged in a nonsensical order, referring to the breakdown of cross-cultural communication, and the physical separation between sculptures implies the disconnection that ensues.
