In January 1998 a massive ice storm struck eastern Canada and the United States, causing extensive damage to electrical infrastructure as well as widespread, long-term power outages. Many transmission towers collapsed under the weight of the ice; these massive, crumpled towers—which were part of an essential network holding this vast country together—were a testament to the crushing force of the elements. Coupland has recreated a tower that fell victim to the ice storm, a strangely elegant and biomorphic form that serves as a metaphor for the frailty that characterizes some of the national systems that bind us together. Through a wide range of media including assemblage, installation, painting, photography, sculpture and quilts, Coupland has persistently investigated Canadian cultural identity, both benign and menacing. Using imagery and objects latent with symbolic meaning for Canadians, he delineates what it means to be Canadian, offering a “secret handshake” not easily understood by others.
Domande e risposte
In che modo lo stile e l'epoca si incontrano in "The Ice Storm" di Douglas Coupland?
In "The Ice Storm" di Douglas Coupland, il movimento Contemporary Minimalism incontra l'epoca Contemporaneo.
Qual è la palette cromatica di "The Ice Storm" di Douglas Coupland?
"The Ice Storm" è caratterizzato da una tavolozza Neutrals dominata dal Phthalo Green (#2b2824).
Da dove provengono i visitatori di "The Ice Storm" di Douglas Coupland?
La pagina Statistiche di "The Ice Storm" di Douglas Coupland presenta le statistiche delle visite pubbliche: il numero di visite mensili di quest'opera, un confronto con le opere dell'artista più visualizzate e la provenienza dei visitatori.