Tightrope: No. 99, 2009–2014

ArtistElias Sime, Ādīs Ābeba *1968

MediumVarious materials, on wood

(H x W)200 × 481,3 cm

Status

not on display

About the workThe Ethiopian artist Elias Sime assembles large-format reliefs from everyday objects and discarded electronic components. He sometimes spends years working on his collages, which therefore contrast with the fast pace of the technological age. Up close, the shapes and structures in ‘Tightrope’ are reminiscent of aerial photographs of cities. The title alludes to the balancing act required to reconcile the diverse interests of a community in an urban space.

AccessionPermanent loan of the Friends of the Kunstpalast

Provenance[...] James Cohan Gallery, New York; 2025 Friends of the Kunstpalast purchased from the James Cohan Gallery, New York; 2025 received on permanent loan from the Friends of the Kunstpalast.

Inventory number0.2025.14L

Contact

sammlung@kunstpalast.de

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