The artwork titled “Haygazian Pararan, or Armenian Dictionary” is created by Joseph Kosuth, an artist associated with the Conceptual Art movement. This installation piece is designed to provoke thought and engage viewers with its intellectual content.
The artwork is an exterior installation on the facade of a building, featuring illuminated text in various languages. The text appears to be definitions and descriptions, possibly related to linguistic elements given the title referencing a dictionary. The juxtaposition of the illuminated text on the weathered surface of the building creates a striking visual contrast, emphasizing the relationship between language, history, and architecture. The installation invites viewers to contemplate the connection between words and their meanings in different cultural and temporal contexts.
