Anish Kapoor, My red homeland, Rotonda della Besana, Milan, Italy
The Rotonda di Via Besana (an 18th century building) hosted a group of large works created by Kapoor over the past ten years
Mounting of My red homeland
These sculptures (mostly made from metal or Kapoor red wax) were so closely integrated with the space that they became part of it, resonating with the evocative atmosphere of the ancient hospital.
Detail of My red homeland
The simple display helped to suggest Kapoors metaphysical conception and to generate silence in the room.