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26. #3 - Tile mosaic in Oriente Station, Lisbon Metro

Oriente station is part of the Gare Intermodal do Oriente (Intermodal Orient Station) which at the of its opening served the World Exhibition of Lisbon – Expo '98. The universality of the theme chosen for this exhibition, "The Oceans", determined its choice for the artistic treatment of the underground railway station. Internationally renowned artists representing the five continents were invited – five Europeans, three Asians, one African, one American and one Australian. From Portugal, Joaquim Rodrigo with a ceramic tile panel named "Praia do Vau"; from Austria, Hundertwasser with a ceramic tile panel named " Submersão Atlântida"; Yayoi Kusama from Japan, also with a ceramic tile panel covering the North wall of the station; from India, Raza with a panel named "Les Océans"; from Iceland, Errö with a ceramic tile panel mixing real and imaginary episodes from History and maritime Mythology; from Argentine, António Ségui in a panel covering the South wall of the station gives us a detailed description of elements related with the sea; Zao Wou Ki from China, conveys through his ceramic tile panel the serenity of the imensity of the oceans; Abdoulaye Konaté from Mali, gives us his understanding of the sea based on his stylistic traditional roots; Sean Scully from Ireland, presents a work with abstract components; from Australia, Arthur Boyd with a ceramic tile panel representing a maritime view in soft tones and subtle strokes; and from Poland, Magdalena Abakanowicz with a large sculpture in brass named "Fish".

lisbon metro Oriente Station Oct. 12 2006

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