[Leica] Nathan's PAD 1/5/2016: spring and political art in Aarhus

[imra at iol.ie (Douglas Barry)]

Great images, Nathan. That looks an excellent and imaginative exhibition. 
You're doing a great job for the Danish Tourist Board....

Douglas
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From: "Nathan Wajsman" <photo at frozenlight.eu>
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Subject: [Leica] Nathan's PAD 1/5/2016: spring and political art in Aarhus


> Yesterday was the recovery day for Lars and me after Saturday?s long, cold 
> and wet day on the bicycle. In contrast, Sunday greeted us with glorious 
> sunshine. We started the day with a birthday breakfast at Lars?s 
> daughter?s 
> place just north of city centre, a part of town called Riisskov, and 
> afterwards we went for a walk on the beach. Spring was very much in the 
> air:
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> http://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-HdZqQdd/A
> http://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-QV6Qgw4/A
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> Then we went to the ARoS modern art museum, a must-place for me when I am 
> in my hometown.
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> As usual, we started on the roof with Your Rainbow Panorama:
> http://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-HCBBPdD/A
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> Then we moved inside for the exhibitions. There were several interesting 
> ones as always, but one that caught my eye was by Finnish artist Jani 
> Leinonen, who uses iconic brands to create works critical of our society. 
> Whether you agree with the political message, the pieces are certainly 
> striking:
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> http://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-hqwshXm/A
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> Ronald McDonald in particular was in for some abuse:
> http://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-Hf9QCtP/A
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> Ronald McDonald as Jesus:
> http://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-Bnz7Pqs/A
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> Ronald McDonald as Lenin:
> http://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-BSmKjTh/A
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> The other big burger trough was not spared either:
> http://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-f267SV7/A
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> We saw many other interesting things, which I will show in a different 
> format.
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> Incidentally, there was a nice write-up on my hometown recently here:
> http://www.travelandleisure.com/culture-design/architecture-design/denmark-traveling-tips
> One of the bars mentioned, Fermentoren, is 5 minutes walk from Lars?s 
> apartment!
>
> Cheers,
> Nathan
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> Nathan Wajsman
> Alicante, Spain
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