Paintingexhibition in Vienna, Austria.
Glow in the dark orbit
14th–20th of October 2016 at PFERD, BASE 11
Her network disconnected, leaving her stranded, orbiting the distant object. Phosphorescent light filtered through her helmet, casting an eerie glow on her face. She took one final, deep breath through her ventilator. Then she was gone, lost to the vast expanse of space. Humanity had failed once again in its quest to reach a new habitable planet beyond our solar system.
Years turned into centuries, and new generations of travelers ventured into the cosmos. These pioneers embarked on generational journeys, traveling to other solar systems and galaxies. The key to their survival was the archive—a repository of deep-learning AR libraries and AI encyclopedias. These advanced systems ensured that the knowledge of living and thriving on Earth-like planets, with their precious atmospheres, oxygen, and liquid water, remained alive.
As humanity continued to explore and colonize the stars, the lessons from the past—of both success and failure—became their guiding light. The legacy of those who had ventured before them, like the lost astronaut, served as a poignant reminder of the fragility and resilience of human life in the boundless universe.
Die Ausstellung «Glow in the dark orbit» bringt eine künstlerische und wissenschaftliche Perspektive zusammen, indem sie phosphoreszierende Malereien präsentiert, die die Spannungsfelde der Raumfahrt, Astrophysik und kosmischen Ereignisse aufgreifen, aber auch an Zeiten auf dem Heimatplaneten Erde erinnern. Diese Werke, ausgestellt in einem Beton-Basement, umgeben von gigantischen Lüftungsrohren und Deckenschächten aus Chrom, schaffen eine Atmosphäre, die an eine Raumstation oder die Leitungen von Raketentriebwerken erinnert. Diese suggestive Umgebung verleiht der Ausstellung einen dystopischen Hauch und lässt die Grenzen zwischen unserer irdischen Existenz und einer kosmischen Realität verschwimmen.
PFERD
Forum zur Förderung zeitgenössischer Kunst
Medwedweg 3, U3 Gasometer
1110 Wien
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