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This photo was taken on 2008-05-24 and shows a detail of "thirteen laughing at each other" by Juan Muñoz.
Juan Muñoz (b. 1953, Madrid; d. 2001, Ibiza) is known internationally for his enigmatic sculptural installations, often populated by strangely haunting, almost-human figures. He is renowned for sculptural works in which he situates the human figure within elaborate or complex architectural settings. These are created using elements such as patterned floors, staircases and balconies. Then, by a highly considered placement of the figures, Muñoz entices the viewer into an engagement with the implied dramas unravelling within.
For its Bilbao (Basque Country, Spain) presentation, the exhibition, organized by Tate Modern in cooperation with the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, includes major large-scale works such as "conversation piece" (1994), "derailment" (2000-01) and "thirteen laughing at each other" (2001). Designed specifically to enter into a dialogue with Frank Gehry’s unusual architectural spaces, the installation transforms each gallery into a chapter of a continuous story, featuring self-reflective characters in whom we recognize our own fears and preoccupations.

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