It’s an incredible sight to behold. Doris Salcedo has created ‘Shibboleth’, a chasm that runs the entire length of the Turbine Hall with the aim of drawing attention to divisions within modern day society.
So as to keep the focus of people’s minds on this message, Ms Salcedo and Tate Modern do not wish to elaborate on how the piece was made (and this must be respected). Instead, it is sufficient to say that Brick Image were appointed to camouflage the new concrete used for the installation. Furthermore, judging by the reactions of the press since the launch, it seems to have worked....
‘I am deeply thankful for the great job you did, your work was very professional and much more. I really appreciate your knowledge, creativity, and the great attitude you had throughout those long days.’
Doris Salcedo
‘It's an extremely well-achieved effect. The view from the entrance is delightful. It is a remarkable sight to see, and to imagine how it was made is another source of wonder. There is no sign at all of heavy work. It's as if the crack really had just appeared, overnight’
‘With part of your mind, you completely accept the reality of the cracked floor, but, with the other, rational part, you wonder whether what your eyes see can possibly be true. The effect is disconcerting because you find yourself trapped between knowing and not knowing’
