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THE PHYSICAL MANIFISTATION OF A THOUGHT PROCESS

Simon Starling is fascinated by the process involved in transforming one object or substence into another. He makes objects, installations, and pilgrimage-like journeys which draw out an array of ideas about nature, technology and economics.

What is the connection between an american cactus in a spanish desert and a volvo-engine?
How can the rhododendro flower become a threat to Scottish agriculture?

By mapping the complex, interconnected physical and cultural trajectories of an object, Starling addresses issues of politics and nationality.

Starling was born in Britain, studied at Glasgow School of Art, and now lives and works in Copenhagen.
He has exhibited widely internationaly and is represented in places like Palais de Tokyo, The Guggenheim and the Tate museum.

Simon Starling recieved the Turner prize in 2005.

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Sverre Gullesen, Tora Dalseng og Victoria Pihl Lind