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Walid Raad turns historical absences into art at Venice Biennale
Original: Walid Raad's work at the Venice Biennale transforms historical absences into artworks - an approach the artist says is i
Artist Walid Raad is presenting work at the Venice Biennale that transforms historical absences and missing documents into artworks. Raad says the approach is inspired, unexpectedly, by how mirrors behave in vampire movies. The Lebanese-American artist, long known for exploring the archives and gaps of Lebanon's modern history, is drawing attention for the playful yet critical premise behind the installation.
Why now: Raad's unusual vampire-movie-inspired premise and his presence at the Venice Biennale are drawing attention in the art world
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- Walid Raad's work at the Venice Biennale transforms historical absences into artworks - an approach the artist says is inspired, unexpectedly, by how mirrors behave in vampire movies. # culture # art # venice -biennale https://www. artnews.com/art-in-america/fea… · Econopass@flipboard.com · 2
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