The Kenyan architectural studio Cave Bureau was commissioned to build an installation for The Anthropocene Museum—an exhibition that is on show at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Denmark. For this project, Cave Bureau dived deep into research, "examining issues surrounding decolonization and decarbonization." The resulting artwork builds awareness of "the history and architecture of Kenya's volcanic caves."
To reach the desired visual aesthetic of the installation, Cave Bureau 3D-scanned the interior of caves in the country, some of which are millions of years old. For example, one piece in The Anthropocene Museum exhibition recreates the Shimoni caves which "were historically used as a waiting pen for captured slaves." This will hopefully spark productive dialogue among visitors. The exhibition also addresses the negative impacts of geothermal energy extraction.
Cave-Inspired Installations
Cave Bureau Design an Installation for Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
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