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Map Office: The Parrot'S Tale
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How Should Hong Kong Be Represented? This Question Found An Answer Through Concrete Jungle/The Parrot'S Tale, A Largescale Installation By Map Office (Otherwise Known As The Hong Kongbased French Architecture Team Gutierrez + Portefaix) For The 2007 Venice Biennale. Beginning With A Steamy, Mistfilled Island, Roughly In The Shape Of Hong Kong, That Was Covered In Oyster Shells And Inhabited By Fake Talking Parrots, The Work Problematized The Act Of Representation Itself. This Volume Is An Extension Of Map'S Venice Project And Includes Documentation Of The Complex Process Behind The Fabrication Of This Muchtalkedabout Artwork. Critical Dialogues With Beijing Artist Ai Weiwei Complete The Picture.Map Officespecializes In Critical Analyses Of Spatial And Temporal Anomalies, And Works To Document The Ways In Which Human Beings Subvert And Appropriate Spaces For Their Own Uses.
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- Q: What is the page count of the book? A: This book has one hundred pages. It provides a comprehensive exploration of representation through art.
- Q: What are the dimensions of the book? A: The book measures nine point seven six inches in length, zero point five five inches in width, and seven point five two inches in height.
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- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Gutierrez & Portefaix. They are known for their critical analyses in architecture and representation.
- Q: What genre does this book belong to? A: This book falls under the genre of Criticism. It critically examines spatial representation through art.
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- Q: Is the book available in digital format? A: No, this book is currently only available in hardcover format. There is no digital edition listed.
- Q: What themes does this book explore? A: This book explores themes of representation and spatial anomalies in art. It critically examines how spaces are perceived and utilized.
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