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Alexander Salvesen: Large Scale Analog Projections

Site-specific artwork. Handpainted glass slides projected on the surface.

The artwork is always especially made for the venue, and the projection is usually done onto a facade or wall surface. The artwork can consist of one or many handpainted images. The work is realised using large scale dia projectors also known as Pani-projectors, in which the handpainted glass slide is placed. It is also possible to realize a kinetic installation with moving images. The projections can be realised both outdoors and indoors. The size, technique and theme will be decided on a case by case basis depending on the desired venue, budget and available time. The artwork can be a small room sized utilizing one projector, or fill an entire industrial hall or cover the whole face of a building with many projectors. I have extensive knowledge of realising these kind of large analog projection works. Please let me know if you are interested, we can always figure something out that suits your event.

Visual Artist, Lives and works in Helsinki, Finland

Information

Artwork finished in: 2016

Dimensions of the work:

Size of one projector approx: 120cm x 100cm x120cm

Spaces suitable for exhibiting the work:

Outdoors, Outdoors, under a roof, Cold space (eg. a shed, a silo etc.), Semi-heated space, Heated space

Work’s durability:

Sub-zero temperatures, Rain, Humidity

Requirements for the space:

fully dark, dark (gleaming exit-lights etc. allowed)

Colouring requirements:

light coloured, lighter the better

Electricity consumption:

Power current (specification) 1phase 32A /projector (4kW). There are also smaller ones using 1x16A (1-2kW)

Support and other structures:

The work needs support structures, proofing for weather, outside usually in the form of a container with a window.

Required technology:

The work need one 32A power for each projector. Smaller projectors also available depending on venue. The work needs a cover for weather (wooden roof structure etc).

Sound:

no sound

Minimum height of the space: 

5 m

Minimum square meters of the space: 

20

Building time and people required (estimate): 

Depends on the size. Smaller ones can be realised in one day, bigger more labourious works needs venue checks, pre production and multiple days on site.

Artist's presence: 

Artist or their representative must be present during building

On-site building: 

Built on-site