If you are fortunate to be in Venice this year during the Biennale, don't miss the fabulous Oksana Mas exhibit, one of my favorites, which can be found at two locations.
The first location, which is pretty difficult to miss if you are taking a vaporetto down the Grand Canal, is at the Campo San Stae in front of the Chiesa di San Stae right by the San Stae vaporetto stop.
Although it is easy to notice this exhibit by the Chiesa di San Stae when taking a vaporetto, it is also pretty easy to miss out on the details of this exhibit unless you get up close to see how it was created. So make sure to get off that vaporetto and take a look.
Never would I have imagined that this exhibit was created from little wooden painted eggs! A total of 3,640,000 little wooden eggs were used to create the various parts of the exhibit. The eggs were created by representatives of 50 nationalities and of many different faiths. For more information...
The second Oksana Mas exhibit is located inside the Chiesa di San Fantin.
There is also a little slide show being displayed right inside the entrance of this church on a tiny monitor showing how the exhibit at the Campo San Stae was put together. I took a few photos while watching the slide show. They are not great but I found the process fascinating and they give you an idea of how this exhibit was assembled.
Simply amazing!
Comments (7)
These are wonderful photos, Girasoli -- these installations were really amazing!
Posted by sandrac | July 20, 2011 11:46 AM
Posted on July 20, 2011 11:46
I've just read through all your latest trip posts, and thoroughly enjoyed them! Next best thing to being there!
Posted by Amy | July 21, 2011 6:26 AM
Posted on July 21, 2011 06:26
Hi Girasoli, this looks so cool. Amazing that they made that external exhibit from so many wooden eggs. I love the idea that everyone joined together to make this beautiful exhibit. Your photos are beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing.
Have a great weekend.
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | July 22, 2011 3:35 PM
Posted on July 22, 2011 15:35
That really is stunning! I love the way artists come up with unique and interesting ways to pursue their passion.
Posted by Jerry | July 25, 2011 3:54 AM
Posted on July 25, 2011 03:54
Absolutely beautiful and an amazing work!
Posted by Mar | July 29, 2011 10:25 PM
Posted on July 29, 2011 22:25
So creative and results in a truly unique piece~ Glad you were there to take the photos and share with us. Hope you are well, M
Posted by menehune | August 1, 2011 5:35 AM
Posted on August 1, 2011 05:35
J'ai eu la chance d'aller à Venise en juin .Tout ceci et magnifique ,époustouflant quand on s'approche et que l'on découvre les oeufs.
Posted by Noëlle | August 27, 2011 8:02 AM
Posted on August 27, 2011 08:02