LOAN
17 MAY - 07 OCT 2013
CENTRE POMPIDOU-METZ
Views from above
Frac Lorraine Collection: M. Giacomelli, M. Bridges
Frac Lorraine Production: Art Erroriste
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Marilyn Bridges, Overview, Nazca, Peru, 1979. 49 Nord 6 Est – Frac Lorraine Collection, Metz (FR) © The artist
Views from above considers how an elevated perspective, from the first aerial photographs of the mid-nineteenth century to the satellite images, has transformed artists’ perception of the world.
There has been a considerable regain in interest in the aerial view over recent years. From the success of Yann Arthus-Bertrand’s Earth From Above to the popularity of Google Earth, we are fascinated by this bird’seye view as much for the beauty of the landscapes it reveals as for the feeling of omnipotence it inspires.
The exhibition draws on this popularity to return to the origins of aerial photography and explore its impact on the work of artists and, consequently, the history of art.
