National Museum in Kraków installs labyrinth
PR dla Zagranicy
Nick Hodge
19.06.2015 10:54
The National Museum in Kraków has installed a labryrinth outside its headquarters in the city, courtesy of painter Leon Tarasiewicz, one of the key figures in Poland's contemporary art scene.
A visitor explores Leon Tarasiewicz's labryrinth. Photo: PAP/Jacek Bednarczyk
“This installation is an invitation to come into contact with art,” commented Zofia Gołubiew, director of the National Museum in Kraków, on Thursday.
The painted labyrinth spreads over 200 square metres, with mirrors heightening the sense of illusion.
From the outside, the installation looks unprepossessing, resembling part of a construction site.
“The artist wanted the outside of this installation to look rough and rugged,” said art collector Tomasz Tworek, who financed the project.
“One the finds an abundance of colours and sensations within.”
The museum has planned a series of events, many of them for all the family, to accompany the installation.
The work was originally installed in Kielce in 2011, and it is the largest of Tarasiewicz's works.
The labyrinth will remain at the National Museum in Kraków until 13 September. (nh)
Source: PAP