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An installation consisting of multiple fridge doors - some of them dating back to the 1950s, now neglected and empty - which, when put together, form an inverted, crescendo-shaped monumental carriage. Up close, we can see that there are (used) fur coats hanging and air fresheners inserted into the metal frames. A bizarre wardrobe that draws on the world of luxury fashion as a paradigm of (hyper)consumerist misery. The assemblage of these objects is incongruous and adds a surreal aspect that disturbs our understanding. By playing with elements that belong to common territory, Joana Vasconcelos manages to create ambiguity and discomfort. This is not an easy and colourful artwork. Rather, it is unsettling, gloomy and uncomfortable. It questions human waste and incongruity. Menu do Dia evokes cold and heat while referring to animal slaughter. We reluctantly witness the deterioration of these remains and our own decline.

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© Daniel Malhão Fotografia
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© Luís Vasconcelos
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© Luís Vasconcelos
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© Filipe Braga | Courtesy Câmara Municipal do Porto
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© Daniel Malhão Fotografia
Artwork Details
production date
2001
materials
Fur coats, refrigerator doors, air fresheners, iron
dimensions
134 x 156,5 x 446 cm
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