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Article: Sailing into the 21st century: one of only two Portuguese institutions devoted exclusively to contemporary art, the Ellipse Foundation recently opened a permanent venue near the capital.(REPORT FROM LISBON)
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- Art in America
- Article date:
- April 1, 2007
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Portugal's time as a mighty seafaring nation may be long past, but the country's indelible maritime legacy was recently evoked by a monumental sculpture of a lighthouse featured last fall in the inaugural display of the Ellipse Foundation Contemporary Art Collection in Cascais, a seaside resort about 20 miles west of Lisbon. A 23-foot-high structure made of reinforced sand, Heroes of the Sea (2004) is the work of Joao Pedro Vale, a Lisbon artist known for sculptures and installations that frequently incorporate nautical themes as well as those of national identity. Nearly touching the ceiling of a large gallery, the piece has a pronounced tilt that recalls the Leaning ...