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The site specific installation in Liverpool's bombed out church is the first chance I've ever had to see inside. The roofless building is as impressive as the boats.

24th Sep 2006, 18:27 | tags:#art

,#church

,#liverpool biennial

,#sky

FilbertFox says:

i am puzzled, why boats?

Nice pics even though i am scratcing my head

24th Sep 2006, 18:57

Dhamaka says:

stunning images and imagery, but I have the same question as FF

24th Sep 2006, 19:23

nige says:

thats fab OJ. the colours of the upturned boats must have made it particularly stunning...

24th Sep 2006, 19:37

OJ says:

Hello, to answer the question, the boats apparently are a reference to Liverpool's maritime history (and present) and also on the latin words for boat and nave, which are similar.

Details about the work and the arist here:
Liverpool Biennial website

24th Sep 2006, 22:38

Dhamaka says:

thanks OJ

25th Sep 2006, 08:50

factotum says:

Love the way the keels of the boat echo the shape of the arch!

28th Sep 2006, 19:40

Viv says:

oooh.... interesting

1st Oct 2006, 19:17

MaggieD says:

Came in on the back of Viv ..... these are amazing shots ... the bottom one looks a little like a congregation of (ridged) tightly clad green supplicants prostrating themselves ....

1st Oct 2006, 19:23

taniwha says:

It is cool and so is the Church. I'm glad you have posted that because I know that I have wandered past that church and wondered ...

1st Oct 2006, 19:52