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Francis Alÿs

Bolero (Shoe Shine Blues) and Politics of Rehearsal
September 28 – December 14, 2008

 
Francis Alÿs - Bolero (Shoe Shine Blues)
Francis Alÿs
Bolero (Shoe Shine Blues), 1996
Graphite, tape, and collage on vellum. 1 of 384 framed drawings, installed with DVD animation, 9:40 min., maquette, wooden table, and string
Dimensions variable
Courtesy of artist and David Zwirner, New York
 
 
Francis Alÿs Bolero (Shoe Shine Blues), 1996 Graphite, tape, and collage on vellum. 1 of 384 framed drawings, installed with DVD animation, 9:40 min., maquette, wooden table, and string Dimensions variable Courtesy of artist and David Zwirner, New York
Francis Alÿs R.E.H.E.A.R.S.A.L., 2004 Installation View
Francis Alÿs Bolero (Shoe Shine Blues), 1996 Graphite, tape, and collage on vellum 384 framed drawings, installed with DVD animation, 9:40 min., maquette, wooden table Courtesy of the artist and David Zwirner, New York
Francis Alÿs R.E.H.E.A.R.S.A.L., 2004 DVD, 2.33 min., color, sound, loop Installation view Courtesy of the artist and David Zwirner, New York
Francis Alÿs Installation View,The Renaissance Society, 2008
Francis Alÿs Bolero (Shoe Shine Blues), 1996 Installation View Courtesy of the artist and David Zwirner, New York
Francis Alÿs Bolero (Shoe Shine Blues), 1996 Graphite, tape, and collage on vellum 384 framed drawings, installed with DVD animation, 9:40 min., maquette, wooden table Courtesy of the artist and David Zwirner, New York
Francis Alÿs Bolero (Shoe Shine Blues), 1996 Installation View
Francis Alÿs Bolero (Shoe Shine Blues), 1996 Installation View Courtesy of the artist and David Zwirner, New York
Francis Alÿs Bolero (Shoe Shine Blues), 1996 Graphite, tape, and collage on vellum 384 framed drawings, installed with DVD animation, 9:40 min., maquette, wooden table Courtesy of the artist and David Zwirner, New York
Francis Alÿs Bolero (Shoe Shine Blues), 1996 Graphite, tape, and collage on vellum 384 framed drawings, installed with DVD animation, 9:40 min., maquette, wooden table Courtesy of the artist and David Zwirner, New York
Francis Alÿs Installation View,The Renaissance Society, 2008
Francis Alÿs The Politics of Rehearsal, 2005 DVD documentary, 29.54 minutes installation view Courtesy of the artist and David Zwirner, New York
Francis Alÿs The Politics of Rehearsal, 2005 DVD documentary, 29.54 minutes installation view Courtesy of the artist and David Zwirner, New York
Francis Alÿs The Politics of Rehearsal, 2005 Installation View
Francis Alÿs Bolero (Shoe Shine Blues), 1996 Graphite, tape, and collage on vellum 384 framed drawings, installed with DVD animation, 9:40 min., maquette, wooden table
Francis Alÿs Bolero (Shoe Shine Blues), 1996 Graphite, tape, and collage on vellum 384 framed drawings, installed with DVD animation, 9:40 min., maquette, wooden table
Francis Alÿs Bolero (Shoe Shine Blues), 1996 Graphite, tape, and collage on vellum 384 framed drawings, installed with DVD animation, 9:40 min., maquette, wooden table
Francis Alÿs Bolero (Shoe Shine Blues), 1996 Graphite, tape, and collage on vellum 384 framed drawings, installed with DVD animation, 9:40 min., maquette, wooden table
Francis Alÿs Bolero (Shoe Shine Blues), 1996 Graphite, tape, and collage on vellum 384 framed drawings, installed with DVD animation, 9:40 min., maquette, wooden table
Francis Alÿs Bolero (Shoe Shine Blues), 1996 Graphite, tape, and collage on vellum 384 framed drawings, installed with DVD animation, 9:40 min., maquette, wooden table Courtesy of the artist and David Zwirner, New York
Francis Alÿs Bolero (Shoe Shine Blues), 1996 Graphite, tape, and collage on vellum 384 framed drawings, installed with DVD animation, 9:40 min., maquette, wooden table Courtesy of the artist and David Zwirner, New York
Francis Alÿs Bolero (Shoe Shine Blues), 1996 Installation View
Francis Alÿs Bolero (Shoe Shine Blues), 1996 Graphite, tape, and collage on vellum 384 framed drawings, installed with DVD animation, 9:40 min., maquette, wooden table Courtesy of the artist and David Zwirner, New York
Francis Alÿs Bolero (Shoe Shine Blues), 1996 Installation View
Francis Alÿs Bolero (Shoe Shine Blues), 1996 Installation View
Francis Alÿs Installation View,The Renaissance Society, 2008
Francis Alÿs Installation View,The Renaissance Society, 2008
Francis Alÿs Bolero (Shoe Shine Blues), 1996 Installation View
Francis Alÿs Bolero (Shoe Shine Blues), 1996 Graphite, tape and collage on vellum, maquette, wooden table and string 1 of 384 drawings, installed with dvd animation. 9:40 min., Courtesy of the artist and David Zwirner, New York
Francis Alÿs Bolero (Shoe Shine Blues), 1996 Graphite, tape, and collage on vellum. maquette, wooden table, and string 1 of 384 framed drawings, installed with DVD animation, 9:40 min., Courtesy of the artist and David Zwirner, New York
Francis Alÿs Bolero (Shoe Shine Blues), 1996 Graphite, tape, and collage on vellum. maquette, wooden table, and string 1 of 384 drawings, installed with dvd animation. 9:40 min Courtesy of the artist and David Zwirner, New York
Francis Alÿs Bolero (Shoe Shine Blues), 1996 Graphite, tape, and collage on vellum. maquette, wooden table, and string 1 of 384 drawings, installed with dvd animation. 9:40 min Courtesy of the artist and David Zwirner, New York
Francis Alÿs Still from The Politics of Rehearsal, 2005 DVD documentary 29.54 minutes
Francis Alÿs Still from The Politics of Rehearsal, 2005 DVD documentary 29.54 minutes Courtesy of the artist and David Zwirner, New York
Francis Alÿs Still from The Politics of Rehearsal, 2005 DVD documentary 29.54 minutes Courtesy of the artist and David Zwirner, New York
Francis Alÿs Still from The Politics of Rehearsal, 2005 DVD documentary 29.54 minutes Courtesy of the artist and David Zwirner, New York

   
   

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