The title of the show "Ygoloeahcra" is simply the word "Archaeology" written backwards. In this show, the artist Grønli takes every day objects embedded in western culture and covers them in small pebbles found on the banks of the Seine, a river that cuts through Paris and an important landmark in French culture. The entire show speaks to the postmodern idea of appropriation within the institution of art. The title of the show is a sort of foreshadowing to the work that is shown, as well as a kind of semiotic explanation. By appropriating the every day objects, such as a Nike sneaker and a water bottle, and covering them in pebbles, Grønli attempts to represent these objects in a different context. By giving these contemporary items a feeling of "ancientness" or "primitiveness", she is reversing the general conception of how archaeology works, while also challenging the viewers concept of present, past, and future.
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