Pierre Lionel Matte

Boom! Evil is gone
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Carpets

Things not said

Norwegian traditional carpet cut to resemble the shape of a razor-blade. 2007

BOOM! Evil is gone

Handwoven carpet. Size 1.5 x 1.5 metres. 2003

An “oriental” carpet cut into the shape of a cartoon explosion. 
The work was made as a reaction to the entertainment-like news broadcasts that covered the events leading up to the Iraq-war (2003-2010).