November 6th, 2003, act 4 by Monica Bonvicini : belted through
love and devotion are happy to present a new work by Monica Bonvicini - belted through, made specially for Vita kuben, NorrlandsOperan, Umeå, 2003. We are specially proud to show this piece, since this is the first time Monica Bonvicini is shown in Sweden.
In her work, Monica Bonvicini deals with power-structures within art and architecture, claiming there are no neutral rooms. In a talk with Marit Pasche on Monica Bonvicini's exhibition at Oslo Kunsthall 2000, these issues were discussed.
MB: "My relation to the white cube is ambiguous. It is a love/hate relationship. The white cube is a typical example of male-dominated architecture but, it is also a strong room that I like. Lots of people claim that the white cube is about to die, but I don't think the concept of the white cube will die."
Monica Bonvicini have lived in Los Angeles for many years - a city that has embraced and set free spectacular architectural experiments. Since 1986 Monica Bonvicini is back in Berlin, that in similar ways has become the wet dream of architects in Europe.
Monica Bonvicini's straightforward and humorous approach to gender-aspects, mixed with a certain brutality in form, gives an exceptional twist when experiencing her works. In belted through at Vita kuben a chain with weights, made out of black male leather belts, penetrates the cube's floor. Hanging threatingly close to the restaurant situated below, the white cube demands attention from above.
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