Francis Alÿs - Sometimes Making Something Leads to Nothing, 1997 (HD & full version)
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In 1997, artist Francis Alÿs spent nine hours pushing a block of ice around Mexico City. As it became smaller, the artist used his feet to kick the ice along, until it eventually melted into nothing. The performance was called Paradox of Praxis (Sometimes Making Something Leads to Nothing) and was a commentary on the disproportion between effort and result in much of Latin America.
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Pedro Fumero on Instagram: "El artista contemporáneo Francis Alÿs empujó en 1997 un bloque de hielo por Ciudad de México hasta que se derritió. Parece absurdo, ¿verdad? Alÿs planteó una metáfora de la vida. Su obra nos recuerda al mito de Sísifo, condenado a empujar una roca eternamente día tras día. Seguramente, la clave, como diría Albert Camus, es que hay que imaginarse a Sísifo feliz. Esta obra contemporánea se inscribe en la historia del arte con una preciosa reflexión. El hielo se derrite,
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“Excerpt” from Francis Alÿs - Painting (Retoque) Francis Alÿs is a Belgian-born artist based in Mexico City. Trained as an architect, he moved to Mexico in 1986, where he shifted his practice toward visual art. Working at the intersection of art, architecture, and social commentary, Alÿs uses painting, video, and performance to explore urban landscapes, geopolitical borders, and the fragility of human agency. His work often unfolds through paseos-meandering walks that reclaim public space as a s
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¿Quién empujó durante 9 horas un cubo de hielo por calles de la CDMX como una obra de arte? 🎨🧊Te contamos sobre él 👇 Este #sábado 11 de febrero, el MUAC Museo Universitario Arte Contemporáneo inaugura la muestra "Francis Alÿs. Juegos de niñxs", a la 1 pm, ¡para comenzar los festejos por los 15 años del museo! | Cultura UNAM
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