paperclip, 2001
This video installation consists of a wall forming an open-ended hallway in which a LCD video projector is suspended. The construction’s main purpose is to create a barrier between the viewer and the projection thereby negating a slowly revealing experience. The video, a hand grabbing at gradually enlarging photocopies of a paper clip, is projected onto a stack of paper and synched to the sound of a photocopier. The stack of paper becomes infinite due to the looped action of the video and the monolith structure of the wall transforms it into a type of phenomenal entity.
This installation has been shown at Gallery 312 in Chicago, Riverside Art Museum, and Cal Poly Downtown Art Center, selected for their unique architectural features. These locations allow viewers to explore the dynamic interaction between the physical presence of a specific space and the infinite visual and auditory loop. Consequently, the installation prompts viewers to question their perception of space and continuity within the installation.
