What do Google, the Olympics and Harry Potter have in common? Not much you think. Wrong, they are symbols for the world we live in today. They are actually an essential part of contemporary culture.

Maybe thats why the UK-born artist Ryan Gander combined them in “Why French people look out of windows” (2008) as shown at this years edition of Art Basel Miami Beach.

We are all allowed to discuss the title, but after checking any given statistics you might find out that countries like France maybe show an interest in “global cultural phenomena” which is below the average. That could be one of the explanations for the title of the piece.

Nevertheless, brands like Google, the Olympics and Harry Potter are given factors in todays culture, because they behave in ways that make them part of our lives. Some may appreciate them, others not. But you cannot ignore them.

Artists contact: Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York (USA)

If you have any comments please email Ulrich Proeschel.