Contribution for the open artistic competition “Glück gehabt” at U-Bahnhof Weinmeisterstraße Berlin. An exhibition project by NGBK
Beitrag für den offenen künstlerischen Wettbewerb “Glück gehabt” im U-Bahnhof Weinmeisterstraße Berlin. Ein Ausstellungsprojekt der NGBK
Marcus Werner schreibt über Werbung und bezieht sich auf “Glück gehabt”.
BLOWER deals with statistic logfile analysis and data representation. The installation is connected to the internet and automatically determines through a perl script the search terms employed to find a a specific web host.
objects in concrete, pumps, colored water, plants, illustrations
The installation explores the resonance qualities of objects and organisms, as well as their capacity for initiation and response, which operate on both micro and systemic levels. It offers a platform for representing a multitude of systemic exchange processes that go beyond purely rationalistic approaches.
Concrete sculptures recite text fragemnts based on Orwell’s Animal Farm and Lenin’s book One Step Forward, Two Steps Back (The Crisis in Our Party). The underlying motto is Lenin’s quote “But every little difference may become a big one if it is insisted on”.
The Optimize machine is outfitted with an “activity tracker”, an electronic device that generates data from the machine’s motions, displaying calorie consumption. The tracker data is used for a soundscape.
Space Tme refers to several related phenomena where a clock does not run at the exact right speed compared to another clock. That is, aftersome time the clock “drifts apart” or gradually desynchronizes from the other clock. Everyday clocks such as wristwatches have finite precision. Eventually they require correction to remain accurate. The rate of…
Constraints delves into the realm of thought experiments and constraints, presenting a captivating exploration of the construction of reality and identity. By utilizing texts and images sourced from social media, specifically those tagged with constraints, it embarks on a fascinating journey. At the core of this artistic endeavor lie animated objects, hypothetical machines designed to…
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Einige Beiträge setzen sich aber auch direkt mit den Streitigkeiten zwischen Kunstverein und Werbeunternehmen, mit den medialen Unterschieden zwischen Werbung und Kunst auseinander – sei es Karl Heinz Jerons Beitrag, der in schlichter Schrift behauptet: “Sie haben Glück gehabt! Dieses Plakat macht ihnen nichts vor”, oder das Haltestellenschild von Martin Conrads und Anna Mándoki an der Voltastraße, das suggeriert, man sei hier an der “Wallstraße” gelandet. Gerade aufgrund solcher Beiträge nimmt das Projekt im Hinblick auf seine ungute Vorgeschichte gehörig politischen Schwung auf.
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