Summary
Objects of War 2000 is an installation that comprises a single–channel video, shown either on a monitor or projected, and thirteen miscellaneous objects. The video is a collection of interviews conducted by Joreige concerning the Lebanese Civil War which lasted from 1975 to 1990. Each of the thirteen interviewees was asked by the artist to talk about an object that had some significance for them during the war. The objects chosen include items such as a guitar, a wallet, a pack of playing cards and a bag with the Muppet character Miss Piggy printed on the front. Although seemingly banal, each object holds very personal memories and associations for their owner… (read more)
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