This work of art was made in strict secrecy because even the slightest news about it would without a doubt create a real frenzy for everyone who is near the city of Folkestone, and here's why
On the eve of his performance at the Folkestone Trienniale, German artist Michael Sailstorfer is preparing an unusual work of art called ‘Folkestone Digs’.
He buried 30 gold bars worth as much as 10,000 pounds in the sand of Outer Harbor beach. The levers come in a variety of sizes and are worth several hundred pounds each, depending on the size.
After low tide, all visitors to the beach will have the opportunity to look for gold and take everything they find home.
Triennale curator Lewis Biggs said he expects a fair number of people precisely because of this artwork.
"Some will be lucky, some will not - it's life," Biggs concluded.
He added that the work raised a number of questions about what to do with gold bars.
‘An interesting part of this work of art is the question of whether the value of levers will increase, since they are works of art. Should they be worn by gold diggers or at Sotheby's? ' he wondered.
Instead of a general thickening of the situation in the wallet, the main goal of the work is to question the perception of art in public space and engage people in joint activity, to entice them to actively participate in art.