Vincent Leowthe milk factory
Vincent Leow
singapore (1961)
/ THE WORK
the milk factory , 2002
iron
Leow’s herd of shaped iron cows elicits various and unusual reactions. The Milk Factory, created by the Singaporean artist, is directly inspired by the cloning of Dolly the sheep in the late 1990s: it raises questions about cloning, mass production, urbanization and the resulting alienation from nature. The cows are portrayed in similar positions: they can only be distinguished from each other through colors. The heads, tails, udders, bodies and legs are painted in a range of seven colors including yellow, black, blue, green, orange, red and pink, with different patterns on each cow.
This is a work that speaks to everyone; its immediacy and apparent simplicity contradict the seriousness of its deeper themes, shared – although realized through different means – by other sculptors of the Park.
Vincent Leow
singapore (1961)
BIOGRAPHY
Vincent Leow was born in 1961 in Singapore. He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Sculpture) from the LASALLE College of Arts in 1987, followed by a Master of Fine Art from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 1991 and a Doctorate of Fine Arts from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Australia, in 2005. As one of the leading contemporary artists in the city-state of Singapore, he has been working in a wide range of media including painting, sculpture, performance, installation and computer-generated images. His work is full of humour, irony and highly efficient as a critique of reality and the psychological complexities. In 2007 Leow represented Singapore at the Biennale of Venice, at the 9th Indian Triennial of Contemporary Art, New Delhi, India (1997) and the first Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art, Brisbane, Australia (1993). Since the year 2000 he has also been a co-director of the most important artist space in town “Plastique Kinetic Worms” (PKW), an alternative space providing conditions for the most experimental activity in the art circle of the city as well as artists from abroad.
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HOW TO REACH US
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By paved road from Siena, take the SP408 to Ponte a Bozzone. Turn left at the church and follow the signs for Pievasciata / Sculpture Park. We are about 15 km from Siena.
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THE WALK
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The walk round the Park is about 1,5 km and it is suitable for baby buggies and wheelchair users. Upon request we offer a tour of the Park in an electric buggy for those with mobility issues. Contact us for further information.
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Open every day (including Sundays and holidays) from 10am to 6pm. Last entry one hour before closing.
Tickets: €10 adults | € 5 reduced – under 18 yrs | Free 0-4 yrs
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GROUPS
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Groups of more than 12 people are asked to book entry in advance, to facilitate organisation.
Guided tours are available in Italian and English upon reservation.
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A VISIT FOR EVERYONE
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The visit to the Park lasts an hour and a half on average and it is absolutely suitable for children! Our four-legged friends are welcome providing they are kept on a lead and any ‘deposits’ are removed! The park does not have a restaurant, but we will be happy to recommend some restaurants that can be reached by car in a few minutes. A picnic area is available.
CHIANTI SCULPTURE PARK
Strada provinciale 9, 48
53019 Pievasciata - Castelnuovo Berardenga (Si)
P.I. 01181460526 C.F. 92044080528
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