Emma Rönnholm: Swipe / Pyyhkäisy

Kinetic installation; Slide projector, 80 slides and a motorised mirror sculpture (Mirrors, textile, motor, paint brush, wood and metal). 2018/2019

Photo slides from family albums are projected via a mirror mosaic onto the wall. The mirror pieces are fastened to an elastic fabric screen, behind which a brush rotates, touching the back of the screen slightly as it passes. The image on the wall falls apart and comes back together. A dreamlike state of flux is created, where the familiar becomes mysterious and our interpretation of visual signs is challenged. The selection of photos used can be varied to make the work site/context specific; e.g. referring to the history or theme of the event. For video documentation visit:

https://www.emmaronnholm.com/swipe.html

Emma Rönnholm

Light Artist, Master of fine Arts, b.1984, Lives in Helsinki, Finland

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Information

Artwork finished in: 2018

Dimensions of the work:

Installation variable. Mirror mechanism 60x60x60cm

Spaces suitable for exhibiting the work:

Semi-heated space, Heated space

Requirements for the space:

Indoor work: Fully dark, dark (gleaming exit-lights etc. allowed), dim (light enough for walking)

Colouring requirements:

light coloured

Electricity consumption:

Standard mains current (10A/16A)

Support and other structures:

The work includes all the necessary structures

Sound:

mechanical sound from the mechanisms (clicking etc)

Minimum height of the space:

2 m

Minimum square meters of the space:

Building time and people required (estimate):

ca 4h, 1 person

Artist's presence:

Guidance can be provided for building

On-site building:

Assembled on-site