Colombian artist Doris Salcedo is mostly known for making works that function as “political and mental archaeology”. Her work, which has become increasingly installation based, is often inspired by specific historical events.
For her installation for the Istanbul Biennale in 2003 she placed 1600 chairs in the empty space between two buildings. She did this to commemorate anonymous victims (in Colombia and elsewhere) and in order to evoke something like a mass grave.
With her work “Noviembre 6 y 7” she commemorates the violent seizing of the supreme court in Bogota, by lowering wooden chairs against the façade of the building for 53 hours straight.
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| Doris Salcedo: installation at Istanbul Biennale 2003. |
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| Doris Salcedo: installation 'Noviembre 6 y 7' |
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