Westminster, Window of the World, Shenzhen, China 2003

Location

Country: UK
City: London
Place: Ministry of Justice, 102 Petty France

Miniature versions of famous sites appear in five photographs by Mandy Lee Jandrell which are part of the Government Art Collection. They show representations of iconic sites in Britain, France, Egypt, India and China. Tourists in formal poses, photograph themselves against the recognisable backdrops. In reality, Jandrell's images are scenes from theme parks in Shenzhen, southeastern China, places that are dedicated to reproducing famous sites and sculptures. She was fascinated by their ability to condense the world, offering a manufactured thrill of experiencing sites without travelling. These images of modern tourism reflect one aspect of globalisation and its cultural impact, a subject that informs her work.

Places

England, London, China

Subjects

topography, hedgerow, path, government building, palace, clock tower, tower

Materials & Techniques

photograph (as object name), colour photograph

Artist

Mandy Lee Jandrell (1975 - )

Title

Westminster, Window of the World, Shenzhen, China 2003

Edition

1/5

Date

2003

Medium

Digital C-type photographic print

Dimensions

height: 50.80 cm, width: 66.20 cm

Acquisition

Purchased from the artist, May 2004

Inscription

signed on verso

GAC number

17873