Temple of Tears
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Temple of Tears is a large-scale, ephemeral art installation by sculptor David Best, known for its intricate wooden design and ritualistic burning as a communal act of remembrance and healing.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
art installation
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ephemeral artwork ⓘ |
| artForm |
sculpture
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site-specific installation ⓘ |
| artist | David Best NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
burning rituals
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collective healing practices ⓘ commemorative ceremonies ⓘ |
| creator | David Best NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creatorNationality | American ⓘ |
| creatorOccupation | sculptor ⓘ |
| endCause | intentional burning ⓘ |
| genre | installation art ⓘ |
| hasAudience |
general public
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mourners ⓘ people seeking healing ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
ephemeral
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intricate wooden design ⓘ large-scale ⓘ ritualistic burning ⓘ |
| hasPart |
altars or shrines for offerings
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intricate carvings ⓘ ornate wooden structures ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
David Best temple projects
NERFINISHED
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ritual traditions of memorial burning ⓘ |
| involves |
community participation
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visitors leaving messages or mementos ⓘ |
| material | wood ⓘ |
| purpose |
communal act of healing
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communal act of remembrance ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
community art
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memorial art ⓘ public art ⓘ ritual art ⓘ temporary architecture ⓘ |
| ritual | burning ceremony ⓘ |
| stateAfterEvent | destroyed by fire ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
collective memory
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letting go ⓘ transience ⓘ |
| temporalExtent | temporary ⓘ |
| theme |
community
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grief ⓘ healing ⓘ remembrance ⓘ ritual ⓘ |
| usedFor |
collective mourning
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emotional catharsis ⓘ public memorialization ⓘ |
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