Photographer's Note
‘Kortrijk - The rainbow is a bridge between everyone and everything’
When I was recently in Kortrijk, the international art project ‘Paradise Kortrijk 2021’ took place.
It was the project's second triennial. On display until October 24, 2021.
'Paradise Kortrijk 2021' focuses on the utopian dream of paradise, with a range of interpretations of that concept.
The project draws inspiration from our spirit of the age. It’s a reaction to our current environment, which sometimes seems miles away from a hopeful, positive and utopian environment.
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One of the most colourful works was ‘Your age and my age and the age of the rainbow’, a work of Ugo Rondinone, a New York-based, Swiss-born mixed-media artist, born in 1964 and noted for a range of contemporary paintings and sculptures.
According to the artist the rainbow is a bridge between everyone and everything.
The 50 meter long structure supports hundreds of images of rainbows painted on plywood panels by children, aged six to twelve.
Assisted by the city of Kortrijk, Ugo Rondinone managed to engage more than 900 primary school children from the Kortrijk region for this project.
The participatory artwork is also a poetic project full of emotion and hope.
The children from seventeen organisations and schools painted rainbows that together formed the largest rainbow painting ever.
In these times of global division and inaccessibility, Ugo Rondinone takes an open and generous ethical stance. The artist tries to restore our belief in the magic of the moment and the human essence of contemporary art.
The 50 meter long structure has paintings on both sides.
Materials: birch plywood, acrylic paint, pencil, water-repellent protection, steel, variable dimensions.
Two more pictures in the WS.
COSTANTINO, ikeharel, holmertz, Fis2, mkamionka, pierrefonds, Royaldevon, ChrisJ, jean113, jhm, mcmtanyel, clic, worldcitizen has marked this note useful
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ifege
(47069) 2021-09-26 22:14
Hi Paul
A good one of this collection of children's (I assume) art.
cheers
Ian
COSTANTINO
(115605) 2021-09-26 22:16
Hello my dearest friend
and have a pleasant new week
this colorful photo is
really too impressive..
thanks for your explanation
about the project which draws
inspiration from your Zwitgeist..
as you wrote ....according to the
artist the rainbow is a bridge
between everyone and everything...
regards
Costantino
Silvio1953
(220717) 2021-09-26 22:33
Ciao Paul, great view of beautiful murale, fantastic bright colors, fine details and splendid sharpnesss, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio
jemaflor
(146382) 2021-09-26 23:16
Salut Paul,
bel effet avec ces teintes vives bien rendues, intéressants travail et oeuvres, c'est parfaitement présenté, original et photogénique.
ikeharel
(112521) 2021-09-27 0:29
Colorful display of children paintings, Paul.
The WS's explain where and how this wall located and presented these charming art-work.
Have a nice new week,
Ike
holmertz
(102066) 2021-09-27 0:46
Hello Paul,
These paintings are very nice and colourful, so this photo will definitely catch the attention among the other thumbnails. Strictly photographically I would myself have chosen one of the WS as main photo for showing the context of the exhibition. My favourite is WS #1 where we see the large lawn and the roofs of the beguinage. But they're all nice, no doubt about that.
Regards,
Gert
Fis2
(169847) 2021-09-27 1:18
Witaj Paul!
A very nice set of photos.
Mural is impressive.
Good frames, colors and sharpness.
I like it.
Well done.
Good morning.
Krzysztof
mkamionka
(73500) 2021-09-27 1:22
Hi Paul,
a very colorful presentation from Belgium.
Nice to also see it in the context of the street and people passing by in the workshop.
I think EU is quite free to travel within, are you not tempted to discover some countries which you didn't visit before?
M
pierrefonds
(113676) 2021-09-27 5:07
Bonjour Paul,
Ce projet affiche ce que les enfants pensent en utilisant les couleurs de l'arc en ciel. La prise de vue permet d evoir les détails des oeuvres d'art des enfants. La lumière fait ressortir les couleurs. Bonne journée.
Pierre
Royaldevon
(85674) 2021-09-27 5:17
Hello Paul,
This is like stepping back in time!
I taught infant children before I retired and these images are definitely characteristic of of what would be produced, quite incidentally, particularly by girls! When framed on the walls, this was the type of colourful, optimistic display that would ensue!
On seeing this, which is so innocent and eye-catching, I wish I had taken photographs, to brighten my kitchen cupboards!
I hope that it focuses adults to work diligently, towards saving the planet for this generation!
I had never heard the word zeitgeist, before ... translated, it seems to be the Spirit of the Age.
Thank you for this,
Bev :-)
ChrisJ
(171340) 2021-09-27 7:22
Hallo Paul
Effective tight frame with no wasted space. Wonderful colour and saturation with good sharpness. I like the repetition of the children's artworks. Tfs!
jean113
(27639) 2021-09-27 9:07
Hello Paul, an immediate eye catcher.
Three lovely shots from this art project.
The bright colours are very cheering. I like the variety of ways that the children interpreted the brief.
Very interesting note.
Kind regards, Jean.
lousat
(138683) 2021-09-27 9:09
Hi Paul,beautiful post not far from the village of the beguinage, you have to open the 2 WS to understand the greatness and majesty of the work. I did not know this artist, but being born in 1964 like me, he is definitely a great ... ahaha. Great capture of colors and details in the most brilliant way possible. Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano
Tue
(91658) 2021-09-27 9:53
Hallo Paul,
Een prachtige collectie van al deze kleine schilderijtjes die samen de muur bedekten. Alle regenbogen in alle soorten en maten zien er heel mooi uit met uiteraard lekker felle kleuren.
Lars
jhm
(211734) 2021-09-27 10:39
Goedenavond Paul,
Eens totaal iets anders, en nog uit eigenland.
De tekeningen zullen zeer veel inspanningen, en werk gekost hebben door kinderen gemaakt.
Misschien zou ik de voorkeur geven aan, een van jou WS foto's.
Met een perspectief en diepte beeld, maar iedereen heeft soms een andere mening, altijd uw eigen gedachte volgen Paul, dit is het beste.
Goed foto werk, veel werk aangehad, bedankt.
Groeten uit Oost-Vlaanderen,
John
mcmtanyel
(67757) 2021-09-27 19:29
Hello Paul,
I like the colorful rectangles making up your frame.
Regards,
MT
clic
(76) 2021-09-28 6:48
Bonjour Paul
En effet, l'intention et l'oeuvre de l'artist son séduisantes.
Cependant il a oublié d'illustrer un thème; ma grand-mère m'avait raconté qu'il y a un vase relpli de pièces d'or à chaque extrémité d'un arc-en-ciel!!
Amitiés
worldcitizen
(15970) 2021-09-28 12:47
Hello Paul,
A splash of color can certainly lift our moods, and I like the artwork of children. I took time to examine each piece in this shot; I think my favorite is the piece that says "love" on it. :-) I hope all is well. Take care!
emka
(157280) 2021-10-18 22:59
Hello Paul, Beautiful colourful shot with these paintings, like kid's drawings. Nice idea. "rainbow is a bridge between everyone and everything" probably everywhere but not in Poland. Here the rainbow is "a forbidden" symbol. Very appealing photo.
Best regards MAlgo
jmdias
(114360) 2021-11-07 1:52
paul
a nice view of this mosaic of drawings made by children, the splash of many colors added a special beauty to the collection. curious as some drawings have a signature. I am not sure when I begun to sign my drawings.. Probably when I noticed I was an artist.. haha.
take care
jorge
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