24 Hour Museum
The 24 Hour Museum was created by Alfredo Jarr an artist, photographer, architect, and filmmaker. He was commissioned by Skoghall, Sweden to propose a work of public art. Jarr decided to make a museum made of cheap materials like heavy wax paper and wooden poles. After 24 hours of the installation being officially open Jarr removed the art and burned down the museum. A few weeks later, the people of Skoghall for the first time petitioned their town’s government to build a permanent museum.
Jaar’s work is based on his experience with military conflicts, political corruption, and imbalances of power. These installations are created with cheap materials. With his experiences and installations, he also explores public desensitization to bring awareness in communities where culture is diminishing and does not have a space to be seen or expressed. His choice of burning these installations down, are to cause autonomy, unity, and expression of the people’s wants and desires.
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