Monica Studer / Christoph van den Berg: Transit 504
17 January - 1 March 2014
Monica Studer, born 1960 in Zürich, and Christoph van den Berg, born 1962 in Basel. New media projects in collaboration since 1991, internet projects since 1996. 2003 visiting professorship for new media at the Kunsthochschule Kassel, GER. Both live and work in Basel, Switzerland
For the reality check series, various objects were set up in the studio space on a white surface and digitized using photogrammetry. The photogrammetry technique uses many single camera shots around an object to calculate a spatial digital model, which then can be used in a virtual 3D surrounding. The still lifes, each a combination of digital device, tool, theory book, art catalogue, textile, fruit, or object of sentimental value, were set up and arranged in our studio space during the time of the covid lockdown.
When opened in the app, the camera view follows a program controlled path. This path, on which the camera rotates around the still life, is random generated in realtime; it never repeats.
Digital still image prints from different stages of Passage Park.
On a level of content these prints could be compared to film stills from a running projection. As the projection is constantly changing based on random values, each print reflects a constellation which is highly improbable to reappear on the screen. Just like taking a photo snapshot from a moving scenery means pressing the shutter button at the right point in time, we try to catch the moment to trigger the screenshot. The stills we print are our selection from hundreds of individual takes.
A range of printed works in various sizes, based on the 3D scenery of the Transit 504 terminal and its surroundings. While the single images of the Internet project are less important, because they have to hint at the continuity of the explorer's movement, the focus in the making of the prints lies more with a genuine composition and view.
Series of wall objects.
Even though they are 2-dimensional shapes, the Spells are not primarily images but rather wall objects. Each of them is cut out from a 3D-rendered surface patch, which creates the illusion of a spatial 'splash' of some kind of unknown digital material. The name of "Spell" refers to magical spells as a metaphor of the uncontrollable part of generating images with the computer.
A series of experiments with models of digital objects 'without a surface'. The 3D data set of each can be used to produce either papercraft or durable laser sintered models.
We like to think of mushrooms as a metaphor for change and connectivity. They consist of a huge invisible mesh of root fibres underground, and their visible parts can suddenly pop up at unexpected places.
Series of 18 prints for the new Spa Suites hotel wing of the Grand Hotel, Bad Ragaz (CH)
A range of printed works in various sizes, based on the 3d scenery of the Vue des Alpes landscape, hotel and its surroundings. While the single images of the Internet project are less important, because they have to hint at the continuity of the explorer's movement, the focus in the making of the prints lies more with a genuine composition and view.
For the reality check series, various objects were set up in the studio space on a white surface and digitized using photogrammetry. The photogrammetry technique uses many single camera shots around an object to calculate a spatial digital model, which then can be used in a virtual 3D surrounding. The still lifes, each a combination of digital device, tool, theory book, art catalogue, textile, fruit, or object of sentimental value, were set up and arranged in our studio space during the time of the covid lockdown.
When opened in the app, the camera view follows a program controlled path. This path, on which the camera rotates around the still life, is random generated in realtime; it never repeats.
Digital still image prints from different stages of Passage Park.
On a level of content these prints could be compared to film stills from a running projection. As the projection is constantly changing based on random values, each print reflects a constellation which is highly improbable to reappear on the screen. Just like taking a photo snapshot from a moving scenery means pressing the shutter button at the right point in time, we try to catch the moment to trigger the screenshot. The stills we print are our selection from hundreds of individual takes.
A range of printed works in various sizes, based on the 3D scenery of the Transit 504 terminal and its surroundings. While the single images of the Internet project are less important, because they have to hint at the continuity of the explorer's movement, the focus in the making of the prints lies more with a genuine composition and view.
Series of wall objects.
Even though they are 2-dimensional shapes, the Spells are not primarily images but rather wall objects. Each of them is cut out from a 3D-rendered surface patch, which creates the illusion of a spatial 'splash' of some kind of unknown digital material. The name of "Spell" refers to magical spells as a metaphor of the uncontrollable part of generating images with the computer.
A series of experiments with models of digital objects 'without a surface'. The 3D data set of each can be used to produce either papercraft or durable laser sintered models.
We like to think of mushrooms as a metaphor for change and connectivity. They consist of a huge invisible mesh of root fibres underground, and their visible parts can suddenly pop up at unexpected places.
Series of 18 prints for the new Spa Suites hotel wing of the Grand Hotel, Bad Ragaz (CH)
A range of printed works in various sizes, based on the 3d scenery of the Vue des Alpes landscape, hotel and its surroundings. While the single images of the Internet project are less important, because they have to hint at the continuity of the explorer's movement, the focus in the making of the prints lies more with a genuine composition and view.
17 January - 1 March 2014
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