Cildo Meireles is a Brazilian conceptual artist. He is known for his installations, many of which express resistance to political oppression of Brazil. His works are often dense and large, to encourage a phenome logical experience through the viewers interaction.
This has to be my favourite piece of art currently. I feel the sound aspect of the sculpture really makes the piece more immersive. Each radio was turned to a different part of the world, creating a murmured and jumbled sound. The tower is to represent The Tower of Babel, where people built a tower in hope to reach heaven, however God did not agree with this decision and made everyone speak different language, so the building of the tower could no longer carry on.
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