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The English Bottom Plate of the Brazilian Pillar of Shame A Reminder in History Our memories become ever shorter because our consciousness is overburdened by the media's continuous stream of information. The smell of decomposing corpses and death vanishes as soon as the pictures fade from the screen. It is the aim of the Pillar of Shame to perpetuate the memory of the atrocity and its victims - to serve as a reminder in history. The symbolic value of the sculpture is enforced by the reactions of the authorities, whether they destroy it, brush it aside or allow it to stand. In all circumstances it will
have a symbolic value enforced by the fact of being a part of a global network of similar sculptures. The Initiator of the project is Danish sculptor Jens Galschiot, born 1954. He is married with three children. He has exhibited in Denmark,
Greenland, Germany, England, France, Italy and Spain. In recent years, he has had an increasing interest for art as a means of communication The Theatre of Reality His art manifestations function as gigantic theatrical events. His sculptures set the scene. Suddenly they turn up in the street and the play starts. Politicians, the media and the public are brought in as actors. They adopt their role with ease, as the symbolism of the happenings is open for interpretation. But no matter what they do, they contribute to the dynamics of the happening by constantly creating new symbols. The artist's message is aiming at the defence of the ethical foundations of our civilisation, independently of political, religious and economical interests. Network of Volunteers The project is carried out by innumerable unsalaried helpers. Their commitment symbolises of our common responsibility for the social and ecological development of the Earth. This responsibility should not just be left to politicians, experts, artists etc. To the index page of the Brazilian Pillar of Shame | To
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