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Tunnel

By Simon Watkinson 2006

Henni Van Beek

Dimensions
250cm x 160cm x 1350cm

Courtesy of
Rotterdam Fonds

A silk tunnel, held under tension, transforms a disused chapel into an active corridor. Erasing the congregational space, but retaining the effect of the stained glass windows, the installation distils the qualities of the space whilst temporarily changing its function.
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