That sinking feeling: Venice Biennale's floating house shipwrec

All art shown at the Venice Biennale of modern art must be transported to the site by waterways, including the bulkiest pieces. That's not without risk as American artist Mike Bouchet learned: Having rafted the floating full-size family house he designed for the Biennale to its destination, he had to helplessly watch it sink slowly into the Venetian waves.

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[soccerpc14]

just when we thought the real estate market couldn't sink any lower

[ZOOOOOOOOOA9]

Perfect ... 0:47 " modeled on a good solid American family home" ... just perfect.

[TimBouchet]

thats my uncle

[Kanoki989]

@peterepublica You are aware the entire city of Venice was sinking at one point? European architecture....

[Kanoki989]

@ZOOOOOOOOOA9 Whats wrong with American style home??

[tigra2507]

wohooooooooo go Mike Bouchet!!!!!! he is my uncle he rocks!!!

[blowfish3]

The only interesting thing about this 'artwork' is that it sank.

[yevonator88]

Metaphor for the last few years in the American housing market?

[ricardopickman]

This is the craziest performance of the exhibition.

[peterepublica]

Wow, "great" engineering from US!

[MarcinP2]

Houses sinking in Venice! Global warming!!!

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