Dystopian future centres on beds
16/10/2008
A 200-bed emergency shelter has taken pride of place in the Tate Modern''s huge Turbine Hall, with the bunk beds providing the basis for a French artist''s dark vision of the future.
The display, called TH.2058, is the futuristic take on important issues by virtuoso Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster and incorporates the large sleeping arrangement around a giant spider sculpture designed by fellow artist Louise Bourgeios first seen in the Tate Modern in 2000.
Science fiction and experimental films are also played on a big screen above the work to highlight a future which is influenced by such subjects as climate change.
People wanting to take a nap on the yellow and blue wireframe bunk beds may be hard pressed due to the lack of mattresses, but visitors are nonetheless welcome to relax on them and read a variety of sci-fi literature left on each one.
The Tate Modern is one of four Tate galleries across the country and will be displaying Ms Gonzalez-Foerster''s work until April 13th 2009.
