Max Siedentopf has dug an epic tunnel homage to Kim Kardashian
While many of us have embarked on personal creative projects during the pandemic, this is certainly one of the most unexpected. Siedentopf describes the initiative, entitled Tribute, as "the ultimate homage to this icon of the 21st century" – and that is no exaggeration.
After Siedentopf had dug several meters into the earth, he plastered the walls of the tunnel with portraits of the reality star. He claims it is "almost impossible" to find the end of the underground hall of fame, but it's likely that clever mirror placement is at play.
The piece, which is either an extreme lockdown boredom or a searing take on modern selfie culture, is strangely compelling. The way in which Siedentopf's tunnel erupts from the ground like a mini volcano and emits light and shiny pictures by Kim K. is something eerie and yet fascinating.
"Easily comparable to famous icons from the past like Marilyn Monroe or the Mona Lisa, no one has had more impact on contemporary visual culture than Kim Kardashian," says the director, whose edgy sense of humor has spawned a sole survival from Covid Guide as well a music video for Sigrid in which the artist played the role of the musician.
"Kim Kardashian has been described by the New York Times as the 'Queen of the Selfies' and for the past decade has shaped and reinvented what self-portrait is today," he continues. "Her images are ubiquitous, her selfies have influenced a generation and have become an integral part of today's pop culture."
If you want to make a pilgrimage to Siedentopf's shrine in Kardashian, you may have to sit tight, as the artist has not yet talked about where the tunnel is.
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