Temple of the Mind
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Temple of the Mind is a large-scale, intricately crafted art installation by sculptor David Best, known for his elaborate wooden temples that invite reflection, community participation, and ritualized burning.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Temple of the Mind canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
art installation
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large-scale sculpture ⓘ |
| artist | David Best NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
community rituals
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memorial practices ⓘ temporary sacred spaces ⓘ |
| constructedAs | wooden temple structure ⓘ |
| creator | David Best NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor |
burning ceremony
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public interaction ⓘ quiet contemplation ⓘ ritual gatherings ⓘ |
| hasArtForm |
installation art
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sculpture ⓘ |
| hasAudience |
community groups
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general public ⓘ participants seeking reflection ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
ephemeral
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intricately crafted ⓘ large-scale ⓘ participatory ⓘ ritual-focused ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
art as ritual
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collective catharsis ⓘ transformative fire ⓘ |
| hasProcess |
collaborative building
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final burning event ⓘ public inscription of messages ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
collective memory
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community participation ⓘ healing ⓘ impermanence ⓘ reflection ⓘ ritualized burning ⓘ |
| influencedBy | earlier David Best temple projects ⓘ |
| material | wood ⓘ |
| partOfTradition | David Best temple series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to create a space for reflection
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to culminate in a ritualized burn ⓘ to foster community participation ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByArtist |
Temple of Grace
NERFINISHED
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Temple of Honor NERFINISHED ⓘ Temple of Juno NERFINISHED ⓘ Temple of Remembrance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
elaborate wooden latticework
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ornate woodcut patterns ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.