THE GLOBAL ELEMENT
THE GLOBAL ELEMENT - the project ______________________________________________________ An multiple series of five digital (video) works, representing biophysical structuralities of five elementary forces, found in natural environments, focused from a global perspective. Counterbalancing irresistible 'politiconomical' aspirations, named "Globalization", the creating artist travelled on a mission around the world in one full circle, aiming to capture processual shapes of the essential elements EARTH, WATER, FIRE, AIR and SPACE in selected globally distributed locations, for to visualize universal qualities of their specific, local appearance. The time-based art of THE GLOBAL ELEMENT materializes in the form of extreme slow motion imagery - almost close to freezing the picture stream of the natural motion documented with the intention of conveying to the observer the interlockings of the participating forces. And In this way it manifests a contemporary view of our deep human embeddedness in processes around us - permutating in a universal "loop/spiral" - forever and everywhere. The resulting installation refers - respectfully - to the architecture of the ritual native-american "sweat lodge". With four horizontal directions plus one vertical, as a visitor, you can physically enter a virtual parallel of a traditional location where you may 'cleanse your soul', by connecting to these elementary powers. A holy place developed for to congregate and reflect on universal interconnectedness.
THE GLOBAL ELEMENT Technical requirements _________________________________________ req. Floor space: from 10 x 10 to 15 x 15 meters Hardware components set up: Prefereably light, semi-translucent framed canvas attached to ceiling, each of which hanging vertical screens, min. 720 x 405 (1000 x 562) cm: >two (lightweight) cable units horizontal screen (on top, min. 720 x 405 cm) >four cable units (ceiling frame if possible) HD projectors (5 pc., min. 720p resolution, better: full HD 1080p, @ 15.000 Lumen each) suggested: 4 scaffold-, 1 ceiling-mount Syncronized MacBooks (5 pc.) or Syncable BluRay Players (5 pc. Full HD 1080p) connection to beamers via HDMI cableing Software /content time based art: 5 ca. 10-14 min. digital HD video loops >If desired and feasible, set up of an original sweat hut might be considered /discussed.
Estimated schedule and budget _____________________________________ Time based art > basics completed; final post production, location check, logistics /communications: > 6 - 8 weeks Rig construction: > ca. 7 -10 work days depending on construction team (local) Rentals and hardware set up: > 5 - 12 work days depending on tech services (local) System initiation, synchronization, finalization > 2 - 3 work days Budgeting: depending on hardware rental period and local human ressources (s. a.) _____________________________________ Sum total: approx. $ 20-25 k