Slow Slugs by Florentijn Hofman is Made Out of 40,000 Plastic Bags
Meghan Young — October 2, 2012 — Eco
References: florentijnhofman.nl & mymodernmet
Slow Slugs is a gigantic art installation made out of a whopping 40,000 plastic bags. An eco-friendly creation, to say the very least, the Slow Slugs sculptures were put together in Angers, France. On display in September, they were created for a performing arts festival called Accroche-Coeurs.
Created by Florentijn Hofman, who is known for erecting giant sculptures including Macaco Gordo and Big Yellow Rabbit, the Slow Slugs art installation is something else entirely. Hofman reveals a more serious undertone, "The slugs are ascending this steep city staircase that leads up to a huge Catholic church, essentially signifying their slow crawl towards death. The work reminds us of religion, mortality, natural decay and the slow suffocation of commercialized societies."
Created by Florentijn Hofman, who is known for erecting giant sculptures including Macaco Gordo and Big Yellow Rabbit, the Slow Slugs art installation is something else entirely. Hofman reveals a more serious undertone, "The slugs are ascending this steep city staircase that leads up to a huge Catholic church, essentially signifying their slow crawl towards death. The work reminds us of religion, mortality, natural decay and the slow suffocation of commercialized societies."
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