Colorful madness in Shanghai – Alan Delorme
Alan Delorme – Totem #4
French artist Alan Delorme’s Totem series features images of towering stacks of objects that appear to teeter perilously like totem poles. His project name is ambiguous because it almost indicates that the project is about the dazzling heights of the Shanghai skyscrapers. However, the entire project focuses on migrants attempting and struggling to ferry their towering wares and cargo across various parts of the megacity.
The migrants in the pictures that often go unnoticed by many are seen to transport unbelievable piles of goods on their bikes. Delorme utilized the precarious products that consist of cardboard, chairs, bales of clothes, and tires just to mention a few, representing the new totems of society.
Most visited arts non-profit online. Established in 2011 in Seoul, South Korea. Projects in 101 countries.
