EXPLOSION CLOCK (HD video, no sound, length 16 min)
A black surface is turning white, pixel by pixel. And then black again.
A visual indicator of time: a clock.
Video above is a simulation.
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Explosion clock - The goldberg variation - Bokstäverna,
Soloshow, Karlskrona Konsthall january-march 2013
See also: review / TV-spot (SVTplay)
Installation view.
DIMMA - 33X44cm, c-print mounted on aluminium
BOKSTÄVERNA (2159 A4-pages. Inkjet print)
All the letters in King James Bible. In original order, spacing between each letter, no capital letter, no punctuation.
All chapter and verse indications are removed. The words of the bible reduced to sheets of abstract patterns, varying in intensity.
THE GOLDBERG VARIATION (score version)
The Goldberg Variation is based on JS Bach’s works Goldberg Variations). Each note / impact is played every two seconds.
The dynamics are equalized, all drama and musical direction is removed. JS Bach:s original work is about 30 minutes,
this version is 12 hours and 25 minutes.
A recording of the sound was played in the room, the score was placed in a glass monter.
SUN AND SHADOW ON TITLE PAGE - 33X44cm, c-print mounted on aluminium