Babel (tower of radios)
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Babel (tower of radios) is a large-scale installation by Brazilian artist Cildo Meireles composed of a towering structure of numerous radios all tuned to different stations, evoking themes of communication, chaos, and linguistic confusion.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
art installation
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sound installation ⓘ |
| artisticGoal |
evoke linguistic confusion
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evoke sense of chaos ⓘ reflect on communication systems ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Brazil ⓘ |
| creator | Cildo Meireles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
chaos
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communication ⓘ linguistic confusion ⓘ |
| exhibitedAt | Tate Modern NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exhibitionType | indoor installation ⓘ |
| genre | contemporary art ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
immersive
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large-scale ⓘ multi-sensory ⓘ |
| hasForm | tower ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
electric cable
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radio ⓘ wooden base ⓘ |
| hasPart |
antenna
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loudspeaker ⓘ radio receiver ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Biblical narrative of the Tower of Babel
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Tower of Babel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | multilingual ⓘ |
| movement | conceptual art ⓘ |
| produces |
ambient noise
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overlapping radio broadcasts ⓘ |
| requires | electricity ⓘ |
| soundSource | multiple radio stations ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
art criticism
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museum catalogues ⓘ |
| theme |
cultural diversity
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global communication ⓘ information overload ⓘ miscommunication ⓘ |
| usesMedium |
found objects
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sound ⓘ |
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