Miroslaw Balka
(Poland 1958– )
- Title
- Entering paradise
- Year
- 2003
- Media category
- Materials used
- boxed portfolio of 14 etchings and text printed on Gampi and Rives de Lin paper
- Edition
- 16/20 (6 bound books, 14 loose portfolios + 3 artist's proofs)
- Dimensions
-
14 etchings: each approx 39.4 x 38.0cm sheet:
a-l - footprints 1-12; 18.8 x 20cm; platemark, each print
a-l - footprints 1-12; 39.4 x 38cm; sheet, each print
m - tree and torso; 19.9 x 18.8cm; platemark
m - tree and torso; 39.2 x 38cm; sheet
n - orange peel/intestine; 18.6 x 20cm; platemark
n - orange peel/intestine; 39.4 x 37.8cm; sheet
- Signature & date
- Signed l.r.corner each sheet, pencil "MBalka". Not dated.
- Credit
- Purchased 2004
- Accession number
- 178.2004.a-n
- Copyright
- © Miroslaw Balka
- Location
- Not on display
- Further information
Eden not lost, yet
Eden, not yet lost
entering Eden
entering Paradiseon a sunny day in Santa Monica
Sunday the 6th of April 2003on the corner of Bay and Main
on the sidewalk in front of Pandemic
on the beaches facing the Pacific Ocean
on the parking lot below palm trees
on the stairs near the chess playerswe asked 12 (twelve) homeless men
for their footprints.We offered to pay them.
They accepted.They took off their shoes
tired, dirty, stinking, full of pain
their feet
touched the shining copper plates
their feet
rocked back and forth
leaving an impression.For one afternoon they entered Paradise
(booze, grub, booze).A refreshing breeze came from the ocean.
Miroslaw Balka
