ELSEWHERE
FANNIE GIGUère
ARTWORK DESCRIPTION
ELSEWHERE
Elsewhere is a play on optics that pays tribute to barrier-grid animation, an ancient technique that creates the illusion of movement with still images scrolling behind a simple grid. The mechanism is activated when a passer-by turns the crank to reveal a visual haiku consisting of a bird in flight, a blinking eye and a swimmer doing the breaststroke. The device is paired with a delicate soundtrack of ringing chimes triggered by the movement.
Year created : 2018
Technical specifications
Materials : Stainless steel, wood, vinyl, mechanism, motor, fluorescent lighting
Number of items : 1
Dimensions : 14′ x 5’9” x 5’9”
Weight : 2750 lbs
Notes : Interactive work. Requires level ground.
ARTIST
FANNIE GIGUÈRE, QUEBEC
With an intimate approach fundamentally turned towards the Other, the video artist Fannie Giguère creates interactive installations intended to challenge the viewer in a playful manner. Her works have been exhibited across Quebec and her films were included in festivals in Canada, China and the United States.
