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[ENG / program / before TIME / gary HILL]
 
  [instalation]
MNAC - Museu do Chiado | 15th OCT > 21st NOV

In Wall Piece, the image of a man repeatedly flinging himself at a wall and speaking a single word with each impact is projected on the wall of a completely darkened space.  During recording, a single flash of extreme high intensity strobe light (the only light source) “captured” the body at the moment of contact.  These singular moments were then edited together to form a linear text and a sequence of a body in various positions up against a wall.  In the installation, the same kind of strobe light used for the recording is mounted on the floor and focused on the projection.  It flashes at approximately 60 cycles per minute, going in and of synchronization with the recorded flashes of light.  At times, the light presages the image, echoes the image, or when in unison, obliterates the image.

 

Single-channel video/sound installation
Video projector, strobe light and strobe controller with steel floor mount, two speakers, one DVD player and one DVD (color; stereo sound), Dimensions variable, Edition of six and one artist¹s proof

A proposal by Helena Barranha, António Câmara Manuel and Jacinto Lageira to the FESTIVAL TEMPS D’IMAGES | Production MNAC – Museu do Chiado, DuplaCena / Temps d’Images | Support Bairro Alto Hotel
The Festival Temps d’Images presents Wall Piece as a associated Project of the Trienal de Arquitectura de Lisboa

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