The Supertask is a paradoxical goal that we have set ourselves: creating a model of the whole world.
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The Supertask is a paradoxical goal that we have set ourselves: creating a model of the whole world. Named after British philosopher James F. Thomson's, it is the term for a quantifiably impossible endeavour. Our work is an artistic exploration of the nature of models, and their role in a contemporary view of the world within both science and society. As part of our ongoing effort, Yesterday's Today focuses on one of the most common examples of modelling: the weather forecast. Complex computational models result in a reductionist slice of reality; a number that represents the world on the scale of degrees Celsius. At LEAP, the visitor experienced any fluctuation between 'yesterday's today' - yesterday's forecast, an artificial alternate present - and today's reality. Constantly monitored, the temperature of the air in the isolation chamber at times diverges from the gallery temperature, embodying the dynamic space between the model and reality.
Work metadata
- Year Created: 2013
- Submitted to ArtBase: Thursday May 16th, 2013
- Original Url: http://www.pohflepp.com/?q=yesterdaystoday
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Work Credits:
- saschapohflepp, primary creator
- Daisy Ginsberg,
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