This video installation uses the black hole as a metaphor of a void space, which acts simultaneously as a site of erasure and a passageway to the unknown. Each of manifestation of this piece is projected onto a screen custom cut to represent a rupture in space. The cartoon-like shape captures images of crudely rendered 3D objects drifting towards a swirling center.
Objects representing excess in our daily lives drift into possible nothingness, realizing a common desire to de-clutter. From a leopard-skin love seat to a life preserver to the cheap laptops, these are possessions that capture feelings of encumbrance. In this universal act of discard, the weight is lifted through the screen into negation.
Full Description
This video installation uses the black hole as a metaphor of a void space, which acts simultaneously as a site of erasure and a passageway to the unknown. Each of manifestation of this piece is projected onto a screen custom cut to represent a rupture in space. The cartoon-like shape captures images of crudely rendered 3D objects drifting towards a swirling center.
Objects representing excess in our daily lives drift into possible nothingness, realizing a common desire to de-clutter. From a leopard-skin love seat to a life preserver to the cheap laptops, these are possessions that capture feelings of encumbrance. In this universal act of discard, the weight is lifted through the screen into negation.
Work metadata
- Year Created: 2009
- Submitted to ArtBase: Thursday May 13th, 2010
- Original Url: http://www.kildall.com/artwork/2009/black_hole/index.html
- Permalink: http://www.kildall.com/artwork/2009/black_hole/index.html
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Work Credits:
- Scott Kildall, creator
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