Double Storey Array
Summary
Double Storey Array consists of two parts. Above, a series of photogravure, referencing a Photographic Atlas of Auroral Forms and Scheme for Visual Observations of Aurorae (1930). Below, a spatially folded consideration of the constitution of an image.
Supported by
The Danish Arts Council
Description of project
Double Storey Array is an arrangement of scaffolding pillars, 16mm film, video, photogravure, text and a photographic print.
The starting point of the array is the Photographic Atlas of Auroral Forms and Scheme for Visual Observations of Aurorae (1930). This photographic atlas was initiated by The Section of Terrestrial Magnetism and Air Electricity prior to the 2nd International Polar Year in 1932/1933, but today it rather gives cause to consider contemporary conditions for artistic and scientific image production.
What, for example, would an image of the outer atmosphere look like today? Most likely, we would not find ourselves examining a photograph of the northern lights but some sort of data visualization actively charting movements of atmospheric particles.
Double Storey Array is part of an attempt to engage in a collective re-evaluation of ethical, aesthetic, political and epistemic valorization.
From the press release:
Main Station: Focus upon Vega and report when everything is in order.
Sub-Station: Everything in order.
Main Station: Very well, look out.
One (Exposure is now commenced at both stations).
Two (Exposure ends).
Did it go well? That was picture no. 16.
Sub-Station: Everything in order. Picture no. 16.*
* Transcription of conversation in Photographic Atlas of Auroral Forms and Scheme for Visual Observations of Aurorae (1930)
Type of work
Solo exhibition
Published in
Grafikernes Hus, Copenhagen, DK
Link to web site
www.danskegrafikere.org/udstillinger/tidligere/
Date
2016-08-05Creator
la Cour, Eva
Keywords
Skilled visions
mediation
photographic atlas
image
Publication type
artistic work
Language
eng