Art Exhibition: Sonsbeek 2008: Grandeur


"In the summer of 2008, Arnhem will host the 10th Sonsbeek International Sculpture Exhibition, entitled 'Grandeur'. Artistic director Anna Tilroe has invited thirty artists of world renown to visualize the aspiration for human greatness. An exhibition about the urge, the dream, the conflict and the struggle that are linked to this aspiration. The works of art show' Grandeur on a human scale'."

During the exhibition, large art works will be installed throughout the park. This means the larp will be seen as a work of live public art by the thousands of viewers who will visit the park during the summer. Normally we do not have outside viewers watching us play, but here it is our goal to integrate this element into the event in such a way that does not interrupt game flow.


The visitors are not to be communicated with, they are part of the game. The park visitors are to be considered by the players as wandering spirits that are simultaneously feared and respected, as well as being impossible to communicate with. It may be possible to post guards at the encampment to keep them away from the home site. How to deal with the ghosts will be uniqe to each player.


The art viewer will experience the game like bird watching. If they encouter individual players or a group, they will be interested, but will remain outside observers without detailed knowledge of the players goals and intentions.

 

 

 

 

 

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