Liverpool Biennial 2012

Liverpool Biennial is an art programme and exhibition that is held every two years in Liverpool to celebrate art and culture. For ten weeks, the public can enjoy various works of art and art events around the city. This year, the event started in the middle of September and will finish at the end of November.

I've described a few of what I think are the most interesting artworks and installations this year.

"2-Way Mirror Cylinder Bisected By Perforated Stainless Steel" - Dan Graham

This artwork plays with perception of reality.

"An Offensive Object in the Least Offensive Way" - Runo Lagomarsino

This artwork was inspired by a statue of a macaw and an image depicting a macaw like in the sculpture and different interpretations of it.

"Belonging" - Patrick Murphy

Many brightly-coloured pigeons decorate the art gallery rooftop in Liverpool.

"Exile" - Jose Angel Vincench

This installation depicts those who have to flee their homes for political reasons.

"Vilnius - Black Pillow" - Audrius Bucas and Valdas Ozarinskas

This artwork features a huge, inflatable black pillow that is meant to represent the viewer's phenomenological experiences.

"Prototype for a Nonfunctional Satellite (Design 1, Build 1: 'The Kite') - Trevor Paglen

This artwork represents a satellite in its form, as sculpture only.

"Column" - Anthony McCall

A column made of cloud disappears into the sky.

"The Lift" - Oded Hirsch

A vintage lift appears to have lifted up from the floor in one of Liverpool's shopping malls. This work provokes the viewer to think based on how the space has been moved.

"Turning the Place Over" - Richard Wilson

A daring artwork that shows a building turned inside-out with a rotating doorway.

"But I'm on the Guest List Too!" - Elmgreen and Dragset

This installation examines celebrity culture and features a door slightly open but with a bouncer guarding it, which makes the viewer frustrated at the social advancement opportunities.

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