Cristian Bors and Marius Ritiu
After successful interventions by Henk Visch (b. 1950, Netherlands) and Ria Pacquée (b. 1959, Belgium), the quirky Romanian artists Cristian Bors (b. 1980) and Marius Ritiu (b. 1984) created a new sculpture as a key moment in their work How to become famous in one month.
You are young, talented but unknown. So how to become successful in the art world? This is the question the Romanian artists tried to answer during the past period. They clearly made a statement with their work. Their desire to become famous, preferably as soon as possible, constitutes an ironic approach of the world. They use strategies that promote notoriety, while also raising questions about how the art world operates.
About De Sokkel
Twice a year, the Klein Antwerpen community association and the Middelheim Museum join forces to add a cultural dimension to the city park, using an empty plinth. The two partners invite international artists, asking them to update the plinth with a sculpture.
Opening
The sculpture was inaugurated on 6 May 2012 at 2.30 p.m.
Location
Antwerp’s Central Park: on the side of Quinten Matsyslei, near the play area and skate park.
A co-production of the Klein Antwerpen neighbourhood association and the Middelheim Museum. With the support of the District of Antwerp.