Jasper de Beijer (1973) - The Brazilian Suitcase





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This photo is part of the series The Brazilian Suitcase by Jasper de Beijer. The project is a fictitious travelogue of three expeditions — in 1926, 1979 and 2016 — to the heart of the Amazon, in search of a lost civilization near the mythical El Dorado. De Beijer combines his own footage from the rainforest with archival material, studio shots and computer-generated images.
In the series, the encounters between expedition members and a local tribe are central. Both groups project their own ideas, desires and fears onto each other, causing reality and myth to become increasingly intertwined. Thus a distorted reflection of both Western culture and the mythical world of the Amazon region emerges
Dimensions: 113 x 170 cm
Dimensions with frame: 116 x 173 cm
Small damage on the right side, see photo
Provenance: Ron Mandos Gallery, Amsterdam
Viewing of the lot is always possible. All contact information can be found on our own website. Art Dumay has an in-house framer with almost 100 years of experience. If you’re interested, please contact us and we’ll be happy to assist you.
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This photo is part of the series The Brazilian Suitcase by Jasper de Beijer. The project is a fictitious travelogue of three expeditions — in 1926, 1979 and 2016 — to the heart of the Amazon, in search of a lost civilization near the mythical El Dorado. De Beijer combines his own footage from the rainforest with archival material, studio shots and computer-generated images.
In the series, the encounters between expedition members and a local tribe are central. Both groups project their own ideas, desires and fears onto each other, causing reality and myth to become increasingly intertwined. Thus a distorted reflection of both Western culture and the mythical world of the Amazon region emerges
Dimensions: 113 x 170 cm
Dimensions with frame: 116 x 173 cm
Small damage on the right side, see photo
Provenance: Ron Mandos Gallery, Amsterdam
Viewing of the lot is always possible. All contact information can be found on our own website. Art Dumay has an in-house framer with almost 100 years of experience. If you’re interested, please contact us and we’ll be happy to assist you.
