such a great example of considering the difference between slow vs. long, fast vs. short in a different context.
Indian artist Daku moved Stateside for his latest sun-activated installation. As one of fourteen artists working in Las Vegas for the annual Life is Beautiful festival, Daku created a site-specific artwork that reveals itself throughout the course of the day. In this case, the anonymous artist paid homage to the building’s former life as a bookstore by placing a literary quote across its facade.
By carefully placing text at precise angles on the building, Daku builds a sort of sundial that reveals words rather than time. As the sun moves across the sky, delicate shadows dance along the stucco until—at the right moment—the text is unmistakable. Reading “Very Slow For Those Who Wait / Very Fast For Those Who Are Scared / Very Long For Those Who Lament / Very Short For Those Who Celebrate,” it’s a quote that’s often mistakenly attributed to Shakespeare. In reality, it’s actually a slightly modified paraphrasing of the poem Time Is by American poet Henry Jackson van Dyke Jr.
This poem, which was written in 1904, was read at Princess Diana’s funeral in 1997 and, interestingly enough, was originally composed as an inscription on a sundial. Now, this time-centric quote has returned to its original intent thanks to Daku’s installation. His work subtly encourages viewers to think about the effects of time and to take a pause to observe their surroundings.
via {this is colossal} and {my modern met}
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