On the Edge of Tolerable


On the Edge of Tolerable

Artist: Eszter Bornemisza

Title: On the Edge of Tolerable

Attribution: On the Edge of Tolerable, 2023, Eszter Bornemisza

Year: 2013

Materials: Newsprint, plastic ring, yarn

Dimensions: 142 x 250 x 15 cm

Image Statement: This piece explores urban growth's complexities, challenging the boundaries between architectural development and human experience. Using city maps and transparency the artwork questions whose interest urban spaces truly serve and what makes an environment tolerable. By transforming cartographic representations into narratives, the piece invites viewers to ponder on the tensions between progress, design, and lived urban realities.