FORBIDDEN GAMES
Eva Clouard
FORBIDDEN GAMES
A peculiar wooden playground has been placed in a park. But not one of these traditional games can be played because the equipment has been pierced by tree trunks, an ironic commentary on the loss of enjoyment and play that adulthood brings. The work invites contemplation of the trees and of childhood memories spent in nature.
Year created : 2022
Materials : Wood, plywood, waterproof coating, chain, rubber, metal, ring and basketball net
Number of items : 6
Dimensions : 45” x 54” x 25” (horse), 5/4” x 18” x 3” (3 swing), 58” x 32” x 20” (pocket game), 34’’ x 47” x 7” (basket)
Notes : Anchoring (metal piles on the ground, sandbag ballast, rubber collars to protect trees)
EVA CLOUARD, QUEBEC
Eva Clouard is an artist from Paris who recontextualizes everyday objects to create conceptual and sensory dissonance. Through paradoxical forms and improbable shifts, she gently pokes fun at the absurdities of modern life. She has taklen part in international events including Art Souterrain in Montreal, Partcours-Parkunst in Brussels, and La Quinzaine radieuse in Paris.
