Contemporary art upsets the apple cart literally

时间：2007-09-10 08:56:48

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Apples have become a controversial part of the ShContemporary 2007 at the Shanghai Exhibition Center.
 
BEIJING, Sept. 9 - Apples have become a controversial part of the ShContemporary 2007 at the Shanghai Exhibition Center.

 

Not just a few apples either. Ten tons of apples have been spread over 300 square meters outside the center and they have been attracting hundreds of art enthusiasts1, puzzled onlookers2 and photographers.

 

Initially3 crowds were drawn4 by the color and fruity aroma5 but then the artist and creator of the installation, Gu Dexin, added another touch - a steamroller dripping black oil and gradually running over and crushing the apples.

 

Gu, the 45-year-old artist, does not talk to journalists but this is not the first time Gu and his apples have attracted attention.

 

On the second floor of the current exhibition, there are photographs of a similar apple installation he created last year at the Galleria Continua, Beijing.

 

According to Lubi Reboani, Gu's colleague at the gallery, he often creates ironic6 art works with fresh food such as apple, banana or even animal brains.

 

Some of them are quite shocking and confronting but Gu never gives an explanations - which leaves visitors plenty to think about for themselves.

 

Some think the work is about the conflict between agriculture and industry while the others say it's an appeal to save resources.

 

As the apples rot in the sun and flies gather, even more debate starts buzzing.

 

"It would be much better to eat the apples than letting them rot here - It's a terrible waste," said a middle-aged7 man. A young girl thinks the apples should be packed and sent to some charities - although it's hard to say how many apples will be worth saving in two days.

 

Contemporary art not only provokes thought but it also can provoke tolerance8.

 

On Thursday afternoon, more than 1,000 plastic basins floating in the Suzhou River caused an uproar9 in the neighborhood. Some older souls were about to call the police until they discovered this was another work of art, this time promoting environmental protection.

 

"The basins symbolize10 the waste from the factories going into the river," explained Wang Xiaosong, the creator of this installation. "Many of the basins are blue which represent blue algae11."

 

But most of the locals found it incredible that the river could been blocked for three hours for a work of art.

 

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1 enthusiasts 7d5827a9c13ecd79a8fd94ebb2537412     
n.热心人，热衷者( enthusiast的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • A group of enthusiasts have undertaken the reconstruction of a steam locomotive. 一群火车迷已担负起重造蒸汽机车的任务。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Now a group of enthusiasts are going to have the plane restored. 一群热心人计划修复这架飞机。 来自新概念英语第二册
2 onlookers 9475a32ff7f3c5da0694cff2738f9381     
n.旁观者，观看者( onlooker的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • A crowd of onlookers gathered at the scene of the crash. 在撞车地点聚集了一大群围观者。
  • The onlookers stood at a respectful distance. 旁观者站在一定的距离之外，以示尊敬。
3 initially 273xZ     
adv.最初，开始
参考例句：
  • The ban was initially opposed by the US.这一禁令首先遭到美国的反对。
  • Feathers initially developed from insect scales.羽毛最初由昆虫的翅瓣演化而来。
4 drawn MuXzIi     
v.拖，拉，拔出；adj.憔悴的，紧张的
参考例句：
  • All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。
  • Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。
5 aroma Nvfz9     
n.香气，芬芳，芳香
参考例句：
  • The whole house was filled with the aroma of coffee.满屋子都是咖啡的香味。
  • The air was heavy with the aroma of the paddy fields.稻花飘香。
6 ironic 1atzm     
adj.讽刺的，有讽刺意味的，出乎意料的
参考例句：
  • That is a summary and ironic end.那是一个具有概括性和讽刺意味的结局。
  • People used to call me Mr Popularity at high school,but they were being ironic.人们中学时常把我称作“万人迷先生”，但他们是在挖苦我。
7 middle-aged UopzSS     
adj.中年的
参考例句：
  • I noticed two middle-aged passengers.我注意到两个中年乘客。
  • The new skin balm was welcome by middle-aged women.这种新护肤香膏受到了中年妇女的欢迎。
8 tolerance Lnswz     
n.宽容；容忍，忍受；耐药力；公差
参考例句：
  • Tolerance is one of his strengths.宽容是他的一个优点。
  • Human beings have limited tolerance of noise.人类对噪音的忍耐力有限。
9 uproar LHfyc     
n.骚动，喧嚣，鼎沸
参考例句：
  • She could hear the uproar in the room.她能听见房间里的吵闹声。
  • His remarks threw the audience into an uproar.他的讲话使听众沸腾起来。
10 symbolize YrvwU     
vt.作为...的象征，用符号代表
参考例句：
  • Easter eggs symbolize the renewal of life.复活蛋象征新生。
  • Dolphins symbolize the breath of life.海豚象征着生命的气息。
11 algae tK6yW     
n.水藻，海藻
参考例句：
  • Most algae live in water.多数藻类生长在水中。
  • Algae grow and spread quickly in the lake.湖中水藻滋蔓。

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