Finissage, Le Petit Lion, 30/11/2024, 20h
Pique-nique gigantesque sur un col des Alpes en mars 2024, où les géant..es pg se rencontrent sur une nappe de 56m2.
The flag never touches the ground while being unfolded and is directly hoisted onto the pole. ⚀ JW
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The off-center map illustrates the giants’ hometowns, the journey’s stages to Venice, and the exploratory visits that took place beforehand. ⚀ PG + LMNO
The giant Erasmus is being carried by its community and the collective onto the ice of Lake Resia. ⚀ PG + LMNO
The wicker basket forms the traditional structure of giants in Belgium and Northern France. In Spain, it is most often wooden trestles. ⚀ LP
The group made a visit to Dorian Demarcq’s studio, a «facteur».
Speculative drawings foretell the reality of each stage of the journey. They are working tools that anticipate viewpoints, whether real or imagined. ⚀ PG + LMNO
Dame Nuje Patat crossing the Alps. ⚀ PG + LMNO
Ucayali Giant, 2020, Ucayali, Perú. ⚀ SMC
Nightmare on the non-divinatory ice. ⚀ PG + LMNO
The flag is unfolded in the schoolyard next to the flagpole. ⚀ Jente Waerzeggers
Seven people are needed to perform the unfolding choreography. ⚀ JW
Sept personnes sont nécessaires pour exécuter la chorégraphie de dépliage. ⚀ JW
The pattern created by the folds is useful for positioning each person during the choreography.
The folding marks the medium, these traces are translated into a pattern of perforated dots of varying sizes.
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Akerbeltz’s aluminum structure was sawed into two parts to allow for transportation by van by its community from the Basque Country to the Italian Alps, then to Venice. ⚀ LP
The journey and successive outings during the various stages of the trip have left marks on Babette’s back.⚀ LP
The preparation and assembly of Dame Nuje Patat are extremely delicate. ⚀ LP
The announcement of Dame Nuje Patat’s departure to Venice is published in Amok, the local newspaper of Gavere.
Edgar l’Motard, without his skirted pants, upon his arrival at the Belgian pavilion. ⚀ LP
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The announcement of Erasme’s departure to Venice is published in Anderlecht Contact, the community newsletter.
Erasme’s hands are as fragile and precious as his face and are transported in a custom-made crate. ⚀ LP
Julia is being carried by her community and the collective onto the ice of Lake Resia. ⚀ LP
Mettekoe in Padova.
The announcement of Mettekoe’s departure to Venice is published in Enghien News, the municipality’s newsletter.
The size and weight of Mettekoe imply significant transportation and assembly logistics. For example, it is necessary to assemble scaffolding to hoist and secure its head. ⚀ LP
Julia is featured on a 5 Carol’Or bill.
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Peissant Carnival, burning of the Gille, 2024. ⚀ eli lebailly
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The giants are transported to Resia in a semi-trailer truck. They are followed by two buses packed with community members, musicians, friends, and accomplices of the collective.
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The festive picnic is underway on the frozen lake. ⚀ LP
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Akerbeltz dances to the rhythm of the Petti Lion’s printing. ⚀ LP
Under the printing presses, Petticoat Government and community members watch the giants dance. ⚀ LP
l’Petti Lion is printed in 100,000 copies. ⚀ Daniele Povelato
The rotary press is continuously printing using rolls of pink paper. ⚀ DP
Aluminum plates are used for the offset printing of the Petti Lion. ⚀ DP
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The giants visit the printing facilities where l’Petti Lion, the newspaper of the Pavilion is printed. ⚀ LP
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Mettekoe stands in front of the gigantic sectional door of the printing facility. ⚀ LP
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Oma Toops by Jaap Scheeren, Carnac. ⚀ Unknown
Irony ? -50 × 35 bag weighing 25 kg - 40 bags or 1000 kg of sand + 2 Italians or 1150 kg - surface area of 85 × 85 cm or 0.72 m2 1150 kg / 0.72 m2 = 1600 kg/m2.
Underneath the platform, the bodies overturning. ⚀ PG + LMNO
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The Youngs Curators Storytellers, flag bearers in Resia, become spokespersons in the Belgian pavilion. ⚀ LP
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The luckiest discovers the pg glass bean. There are seven different types. ⚀ LP
This photo shows the crossing of the lagoon with the giants dismantled in transport crates under a sunny sky with a light breeze, just before arriving at the Giardini of Venezia.
Non-divinatory aerial fantasy. ⚀ PG + LMNO
Activation of the Akerbeltz giant by its carriers, Mutriku, 17/01/2024.
The members of Txoko toast to the health of Xiri, Akerbeltz, and PG, Mutriku (Euskadi), 01/17/2024.
Comparison between a head of Pan (Satyr Della Valle, Capitoline Museum, Rome) and the bust of Akerbeltz (Xiri Andonegi, Mutriku).
Akerbeltz, Mutriku, 17/01/2024.
Receipt for the registration of a motor vehicle by Albert Capoen, 1961.
Erasmus, Anderlecht Christmas market, 12/15/2023. ⚀ CVM + TL
Baptism of Mettekoe, 18/09/2022. ⚀ Olivier Gilkain
The dragon Legou under construction, Guangdong, 02/2023. ⚀ Easy
Phoenix, 2024. ⚀ Romain Cavallin and Sarah Lowie.
Phoenix, 2024. ⚀ Romain Cavallin and Sarah Lowie.
Phoenix, 2024. ⚀ Romain Cavallin and Sarah Lowie.
Phoenix, 2024. ⚀ Romain Cavallin and Sarah Lowie.
The awarded drawing of the contest aimed at bringing Dame Nuje Patat back to life.
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Cryogenized human faeces. ⚀ AZ
The different sizes of the giants are marked on a «kutsh» a ruler with scales, which relates them to other measurements.
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Collective portrait. N°1. Sophie Boiron N°2. Valentin Bollaert N°3. Simona Denicolai N°4. Pauline Fockedey N°5. Pierre Huyghebaert N°6. Antoinette Jattiot N°7. Ivo Provoost. ⚀ PG + LMNO
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