10 art objects that prove that art can be different (11 photos + 4 videos)

Art always amazes with its variety of forms and methods of self-expression. And some modern installations push the boundaries of our perception, igniting the imagination, causing discussions and conflicting reactions among viewers. But the main thing is that these reactions exist, which means everything makes sense. We all experience art differently, and it is always a subjective experience. Let's take a look at ten of the most atypical installations from the world of contemporary art.





1. Rubber Ducky, Florentin Hofmann



A giant inflatable duck on the water is the creation of Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman. The 15.2 meter tall installation even went on a world tour, visiting some of the world's most iconic cities - from Sydney Harbor in Australia to Los Angeles and the shores of Hong Kong. Hofmann is known for his creative masterpieces - they remind viewers that miracles can be found in the most unexpected places.

2. Carhenge, Jim Reynders

Carhenge is a “copy” of Stonehenge, which is located in the US state of Nebraska and expands the boundaries of imagination. The installation was made by artist Jim Reinders - but not from stones, unlike the original, but from 38 old cars spray-painted gray.

3. Knitted Wonderland



Japanese artist Toshiko Horiuchi Macadam, who lives in Canada, has taken playgrounds to a new level. She has completely connected the playground - with tunnels and various colored objects in which children happily frolic, exploring every corner. The video below shows the skillful process of creating a knitted platform.



4. "Inversion", Dan Havel and Dean Ruck



American artists Dan Havel and Dean Ruck combined architecture and art to create the breathtaking installation "Inversion". It looks like a tunnel connecting two abandoned houses. Thus, the artists showed that even abandoned buildings can be given a second life.

5. "Rain Room", Random International



The Rain Room is an amazing rain installation created by artists from the art group Random International and shown at an interactive exhibition in New York. It represents a room in which it rains - and this rain reacts to the presence of a person. Water pours from the ceiling in such a way that it under no circumstances splashes the person who is inside the room and moving around it. It's all about a multitude of sensors installed throughout the room and accurately detecting any movement, like a digital nervous system.



6. Blue Trees, Constantine Dimopoulos



New Zealand artist Constantine Dimopoulos painted several trees blue to explore the complex relationship between humanity and the natural world. This installation is a call to pay attention to the pressing global problem of deforestation. Konstantin Dimopoulos is also an active advocate for environmental protection: to create the installation, the artist used environmentally friendly blue pigments.

7. Zone 15 in Las Vegas



Area 15 (Area15) is an experimental shopping and entertainment complex in Las Vegas, full of various art installations, digital projections, interactive areas with virtual reality and the latest technologies. This is a whole realm of technology and entertainment, where reality and imagination intertwine. As the creators themselves describe, during your stay in Area 15 you will realize that “almost everything you can imagine is real.” In this case, only one thing is required: the desire to be surprised. A short video tour:



8. Shoes on the banks of the Danube, Kan Togay and Gyula Power



This unusual installation on the banks of the Danube was created by artists Kan Togay and Gyula Power from Budapest, BHungary. These 60 pairs of iron shoes are a memorial telling the horrors of the Holocaust and the suffering of the Jews. Each pair of shoes represents an individual whose life, heritage and history were unjustly taken from them. Iron was chosen as a material for a reason - it reflects the unbending power of collective memory.

9. Plastic bags, Pascal Martin Tyu



Even trash can be turned into eloquent art. Cameroonian artist Pascal Martin Tayou has transformed thousands of discarded plastic bags into an installation that makes viewers think. Its goal is to draw people's attention to the problem of plastic pollution, and make it clear that each of us can play an important role in solving it.

10. Exhibition Waste Not, artist Sun Dong



Chinese artist Song Dong has created an installation that pushes the boundaries of artistic expression. Using the simplest everyday objects, he combined chaos and order in his exhibition. He exhibited 15 thousand things of his late mother (clothes, shoes, plastic bottles, etc.), who never threw anything away in her entire life. The exhibition occupied 279 square meters. meters and consisted of objects laid out around a typical Chinese house. Thus, the artist wanted to show modern Western consumers the “inner content” of a Chinese house.