Art Communicates - What do you want to say?

I want to share this photo When a Country Falls in Love with Itself by Elmgreen & Dragset with you. It is one of my favourite examples of how art communicates.

A mirror in front of The Little Mermaid. A small change with a big effect. Suddenly the essence of the Danish landmark changes. The mermaid no longer gazes towards far horizons instead she is more occupied with her own reflection. Her interest in others is replaced by self-absorbation.

As the tittle suggests the photo is meant as a critique of the Danish foreign policy. And the dialogue is about nationalsymbols, nationalism as opposed to globalisation and global resposibility.

But the themes of this work: the others/myself, curiosity/self-sufficiency, development/being deadlocked are essential themes that start our inner dialogue.

When I help my clients finding the right art for their company my main focus is on art as communication not just decoration. We always work carefully with what it is they want to communicate with their art. And this a fine example of art that makes you stop and wonder. It talks to you and makes you think.

I am curious... what do you think when watching When a Country Falls in Love with itself?

Art Regards

Birgitte