{"uid":"b93KTZXrIpDEOCFX","type":"artist","tags":["instalation","social-action","video"],"group":"yes","group_name":null,"project_title":"Silver Wish","summary":"The project combines visual aesthetics with participatory activity. The installation on display consists of tiny 999 silver \norigami cranes. The screened video of crane folding instruction invites the viewer to fold one. \n\nThe missing crane would symbolicaly be 1000th thus completing the installation. The Japanese refer to the crane as the \u201cbird of happiness\u201d.  It has also become a symbol of hope and healing during challenging times. According to ancient Japanese legend folding 1000 paper cranes grants a wish by the gods. In some variations of the tradition, the person folding 1000 cranes may be granted happiness and eternal good luck, instead of just one wish.\n\nThe viewer is then also invited to write down the wish and place it in the depository of wishes for the world. And the brave ones may as well record video message to be viewed by the upcoming audience. \n\nThe cranes are made of cofectionary paper in the name of memory of sweet, happy moments. Choosing silver is not accidental, not only it expresses Argentina's name but also exhibits the highest electrical conductivity of any metal and thus may transmit wishes as electric impulses in the universe best. Besides silver is lustrous and very reflective referencing the ancient wisdom of what one sends in the world he receives.\n\nEncyclopedia testify of no cranes living in Argentina or Southern America, but they can be brought to life by the efforts of \ncommunity as much as anything the people decide to have by coming together","space":"The installation can be adjustable to exhibition space, approximate size of display 2 x 7.5m.\nThe aim is to create inviting magical space allowing for deep reflection.\nThe exhibition space should include a monitor for showcasing folding instruction, convenient table and a few chairs for audience to fold the crane, filming equipment and another monitor to screen the expressed wishes.","artists_proposal":null,"members":[{"names":"Olga","surname":"Gremzde","email":"inga-art@inbox.lv","dni_type":"PASAPORTE","dni":"LV4762825","address":"Rotas 1","city":"Ogre","nacionality":"Latvian","country_id":"137","birthdate":"1957-12-07T00:00:00.000Z","birthdate_2":"1957-12-07T00:00:00.000Z","telephone":"371 27186247","web":null}],"lang":"en","status":"ok","video_link_password":null,"video_link":null,"audio_link_password":null,"audio_link":null,"images_link_password":null,"images_link":null,"cellphone":null,"description":null,"estimated_budget":null,"complementary_info":null,"names":"Inguna","surname":"Gremzde","email":"inguna5@netscape.net","dni_type":"PASAPORTE","dni":"LV5425413","address":"Penywern 19\/ 48","city":"London","nacionality":"Latvian","country_id":"81","birthdate":"1983-04-30T23:00:00.000Z","birthdate_2":"1983-04-30T23:00:00.000Z","telephone":"371 26747463","web":"http:\/\/www.axisweb.org\/p\/ingunagremzde","fileCount":7}