Paradox of Praxis 5
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One of Francis Alÿs’ series of performative videos that politicize absurd or seemingly futile gestures, Paradox of Praxis 5 documents the artist’s nocturnal perambulations through Juárez as he kicks a ball of fire along the city’s desolate streets. Transcending metaphor, the eerie mobile conflagration traces out an imaginary map of a devastated city.
Francis Alÿs directed Paradox of Praxis 5. Explore their complete filmography and the collaborators who shaped their vision.
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