When Faith Moves Mountains

When Faith Moves Mountains

When Faith Moves Mountains

May 16, 2002

Francis Alÿs
When Faith Moves Mountains

A Project for Geological Displacement

A project by Francis Alÿs, collaborating with Rafael Ortega and Cuauhtémoc Medina.

On April 11th 2002, 500 voluntiers were called in order to form a line to move a sand dune situated in the surroundings of the city of Lima. This human comb progressed pushing forward a certain quantity of sand with shovels in order to move the dune from its original position. The actual displacement was of an infinitesimal proportion, but not its metaphorical resonance.

geocities.com/f rancisalys/lima.htm

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