Yto Barrada on Le Grand Soir
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Directed by Nora Rodriguez; Filmed by Elle Rinaldi; Video Editing by Elle Rinaldi; Audio by Nora Rodriguez; Graphic Design by Julia Schäfer; Music: Tendril by Dan Langa, Floretin by Blue Dot Sessions, Bivly by Blue Dot Sessions
The tower. The flower. The door. These are the names of the acrobatic formations to which Yto Barrada’s colorful sculptures pay tribute, acknowledging Morocco’s rich history of human pyramids.
Used during battle to see over walls and enemy lines, human pyramids transformed acrobatic movements into warrior traditions. Barrada’s sculptures play off architecture—both human and concrete. Discover them for yourself when you visit MoMA PS1, and watch the installation come to life in this video.
