Sunflower seeds: Tate Modern 12 October 2010 – 2 May 2011
Is It possible? I guess anyone who thought that it is real sunflower seeds but it is not!! Each seed has been individually sculpted and handpainted porcelain seeds, which took 1,600 workers two years to create (see above I attached vidio) it means each seed seems that apparently identical, but it is unique.
He actually intended as a giant space filling half the enormous Tate modern ground floor and he hoped visitors will pick them up or touch them. Not much later the public ordered to keep out. The reaseon why it can cause dust which could be damaging. Finally the installation was roped off.
Actually I have no idea what they want to tell any meaning with it. In my view, it is just amazing work and a great effort. But he gives the symbolism of sunflower seeds and he hoped that people would consider that a street snack which kept millions alive during times of famine. And also he wanted to invite us to look more closely at the 'made in China' phenomenon.
on the other hand, I think the sunflower seeds mean that whole china community and individual society. What is the relationship between the masses and the individual? and why is it significant fact in today's society?
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