Uri Tzaig's 'Play' Introduces Two-Ball Football
Israeli artist Uri Tzaig, known for hand-sized sculptures like 'Village' in early exhibitions, presented a hermetic set of printed materials for visitors to take at the last Venice Biennale. He intended the contrast between his exhibition title 'The World Plaza' and the Israeli pavilion's name 'Archives of the National Library' to underscore his quest for universality. 'Play' marks a new phase in Tzaig's work, featuring a football match played with two balls, highlighting the loss of a single purpose or goal.
Key facts
- Uri Tzaig's early exhibitions featured hand-modeled sculptures like 'Village'.
- At the last Venice Biennale, Tzaig presented printed materials for visitors to take.
- His exhibition was titled 'The World Plaza'.
- The Israeli pavilion was named 'Archives of the National Library'.
- Tzaig aimed to highlight a quest for universality through the contrast of titles.
- 'Play' is a new stage in Tzaig's work.
- The work involves a football match with two balls.
- The two-ball game emphasizes the loss of a single objective.
Entities
Artists
- Uri Tzaig
Institutions
- Israeli Pavilion at the Venice Biennale
- National Library of Israel
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
Sources
- artpress —