The Krank's "Wound" Land Art Marks Bulldozer Scar in Corfu's Erimitis
In northeastern Corfu, Greece, within Erimitis, artist The Krank unveiled "Wound," a 50-meter land art installation characterized by a red incision and black stitches, representing large-scale bodily trauma. Community members, alongside the Save Erimitis initiative, contributed to the creation of the stitches, connecting the artwork to ongoing conservation efforts. This installation is situated on land previously disrupted by bulldozers during a failed development project proposed in 2012, which aimed to build a five-star hotel, villas, and a marina. Although construction commenced in 2021, it was never finalized. Currently, the land is under the control of a new investment group lacking a definitive master plan. The project was facilitated by Save Erimitis and backed by the Ionian Environment Foundation.
Key facts
- The Krank created "Wound," a temporary 50-meter-long land art installation in Erimitis, Corfu, Greece.
- The work features a red incision and black stitches, symbolizing bodily trauma on a landscape scale.
- Local community members and Save Erimitis helped create and position the stitches.
- The installation was placed on a section where bulldozers had passed during earlier development works.
- The dispute over Erimitis began in 2012 with a state-led development process.
- The Kassiopi Project proposed a five-star hotel, up to 40 villas, and a 57-berth marina.
- Construction started in 2021 but the original plan was never completed; the land is now controlled by a new investment group.
- The work was organized by Save Erimitis and supported by the Ionian Environment Foundation.
Entities
Artists
- The Krank
- Christina Vergopoulou
Institutions
- Save Erimitis
- Ionian Environment Foundation
- designboom
Locations
- Erimitis
- Corfu
- Greece