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	Overcrowding never looked so attractive

haraya

8-6-2007 10:06 AM

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haraya says:

Tate Modern’s current exhibition, titled Global Cities, makes artwork out of population density statistics of twelve of the world’s largest cities.

More:
- Official site for Tate Modern's Global Cities
- Time-lapse film of 18-day build
- The exhibit in photos: Flickr set
- Reviews: 1, 2, 3, 4

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8-6-2007 12:08 PM

michellezm

The exhibits are really interesting. I cannot imagine a city containing 42 million people - that's almost our entire population (45m) crammed into one relatively tiny space. What a nightmare!

8-6-2007 12:30 PM

haraya

South Africa, am I right? So true, and I cannot imagine how we manage to find ways (high-rise buildings, artificial islands, etc.) to make ourselves fit in such tiny spaces.

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