Thursday, September 18, 2008

VENICE: 11th Biennale of Architecture: OUT THERE: ARCHITECTURE BEYOND BUILDING

WOOD # 3 – The Italian Pavilion. Masters of the Experiment by Herzog & De Meuron with Ai Weiwei. At the entrance of The Italian Pavilion in the Giardini is an imposing installation of bamboo chairs that are placed along a framework of bamboo poles Called Master of Experiment this massive installation is by architects, Herzog and De Meuron with Chinese artist, Ai Weiwei. During the first few days of the Biennale, the installation was a work in progress, allowing visitors to watch the construction by traditional Chinese builders.