Not all French people understood the bold concept of the creator.
The project by American artist Alex Da Corte can be seen this autumn in the center of Paris at Place Vendôme as part of the international art fair Art Basel Paris.
The installation reproduces an incident involving a balloon depicting Kermit the Frog, the most famous character from The Muppet Show. Here, of course, a clarifying team is necessary.
The giant frog refers to 1991, when a giant balloon featuring Kermit the Frog flew over New York during the Thanksgiving Day parade. It got caught in a tree, popped, and quickly deflated.
Artist Alex Da Corte recreated this event in a monumental installation, transforming it into a popular symbol of defeat and suffering. The humorous installation speaks to our relationship with cultural icons and what their image reflects in our society.
Alex Da Corte (born 1980) is an American conceptual artist working in various genres: painting, sculpture, installation, and video. In his practice, Da Corte often employs surreal imagery and everyday objects, exploring ideas of consumption, pop culture, mythology, and literature. He has participated in international exhibitions at Bodega, Joe Marconi, Josh Lilly Gallery, McCarone, the Herning Museum of Contemporary Art, the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Institute of Contemporary Art. He has worked on several collaborative projects with other artists, writers, and musicians, including Jason Musson, Dev Hynes, Sam McKinniss, and Annie Clark.
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