‘EU
Flag’ (2016) - from Mariana Bisti
The European
Union was formed to share democratic, humanitarian and liberal
values. Yet, on today’s real life, Europe’s ideals and values
sound like a parody and its foundations look shaky. Several EU states
have closed their borders to thousands of refugees and, as Syria’s
humanitarian crisis is spinning out of control, more borders are
likely to close. Europe is undermining its moral values by turning
its back on hundreds of thousands of people who are in despair. In
this regard, the making of the ‘New EU flag’ is a means to
comment on the death of the European Dream, principles and values.
The raising
took place at the Slade School of Fine Art, after an initial request
to use UCL’s central pole was rejected. The act attempts to
underline how a ‘dream of unity’ has turned into a nightmare. The
sound of the ‘Ode to Joy’, EU’s anthem, amplifies the irony in
this otherwise dramatic situation.
Many thanks
to David Blackmore, Yue Han, Joonhong Min and Ulijona Odisarija for
their videos, made during the raising of the flag. Spacial thanks to
Villy Tentoma, Electra Alexandropoulou, Alexandros Bistis and
everyone who offered to help with the collection of the blankets.
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