Horse on a bean bag?

The title of this work is "Moje Sabz." It was created by Iranian-born artist Soheila Sokhanvari, and is currently on display at the Champagne Life exhibition in London, which is a showcase of art by women.

So what exactly is going on in the piece? Is it a horse on a bean bag? A horse with an airbag? The Saatchi Gallery explains that it's actually about "the ‘Green Movement’ uprising of 2009 [in Iran], in which violent protesters’ demonstrations lead to the annulment of a fraudulent election result."

Well, now that's pointed out, it's obvious really.

[For the record, I would LOVE to have this piece on display in my living room, though a) I couldn't afford it, and b) my wife would divorce me if I did.]

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Posted By: Alex - Thu Jan 14, 2016
Category: Art

Comments

LED, past tense of LEAD. Are there no more EDITORS in newspapers these days?

"the ‘Green Movement’ uprising of 2009 [in Iran], in which violent protesters’ demonstrations lead to the annulment of a fraudulent election result."

Posted by Greg on 01/14/16 at 11:17 AM

The link is to the art gallery web site. Artists probably care less about grammar than newspaper editors.

Posted by RobK on 01/14/16 at 11:23 AM

So the democrats won?? 😉

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 01/14/16 at 11:52 AM

BTW Alex, tell her its an emotional support animal, then she has to accept it. 😉

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 01/14/16 at 12:16 PM

By the title on this I thought that it was a recipe for a new cocktail, like "Fuzzy Navel".

Posted by KDP on 01/14/16 at 04:04 PM

I think this was a headline act the last time I was in Tijuana.

Posted by Phideaux on 01/14/16 at 04:39 PM

MSgt: No, Lt. we usually ride him into town.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 01/15/16 at 11:21 AM

At first I thought animal cruelty, until I saw that the horse was stuffed.

Posted by RobK on 01/15/16 at 11:22 AM

http://hyperallergic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Calvins-artists-statement.jpg

Posted by Miles on 01/15/16 at 03:56 PM

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