Words // Rodrigo Designboom
Conceived as site specific installation for the exhibition ‘Coup de Sac!’ at the Musée de Design et D’arts Appliqués Contemporains in Lausanne, Switzerland, Berlin-based media artist Nils Volker has selectively inflated and deflated a series of garbage bags in controlled rhythms, creating wave-like animations across the wall and floor. Although each bag is mounted in a stationary position, the sequences of inflation and deflation create the impression of lively movements. Forms appear from the net-like matrix and disappear back into the surface. Positioned alongside cooling fans and custom made electronics, the intervention serves as a sequel to ‘Eighty Eight’, Volker’s first iteration of the installation.
nils völker
musée de design et d’arts appliqués contemporains, lausanne
showing now to october 6th, 2013
eighty eight #2
video courtesy nils völker
the sequences of inflation and deflation create the impression of lively movements
the controlled rhythms create wave-like animations across the wall and floor
forms appear from the net-like matrix and disappear back into the surface
positioned alongside cooling fans and custom made electronics, the intervention serves as a sequel to ‘eighty eight’
detail of the installation
