One of the most outstanding projects at the 𝟲𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗮 𝗕𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗶 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘇𝗶𝗮, awarded the Golden Lion this year, is
Archie Moore's 𝘬𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘬𝘪𝘯 in the Australian Pavilion. The literal translation is "relatives and close ones," friends and neighbors.
In a massive, unrealistically huge and empty pavilion, Archie Moore draws a single scheme on four towering walls, composed of thousands of interconnected blocks—an imitation of a genealogical tree, tracing connections between friends and relatives. It appears to be based on thousands of archival documents, seemingly floating in the space on an equally enormous pedestal.
The work's description, of course, mentions that it draws on the artist's research into his familial connections and ties with Australia's Indigenous peoples, covering a 65,000-year history. However, rest assured, this is much more of an artistic act than data analysis or data visualization.
In this way, the project reminds me of my favorite works by American artist Casey Cripe. Archie Moore may even fall short of fully overwhelming the viewer with the vastness of social and historical connections that each person in this world is part of.
In any case, it's a worthy contender for the Guinness World Records for the largest diagram ever created.
