
Cibachrome print, mounted to Plexiglas, and theaterlight
2002
A mesmerizing work by Belgian artist David Claerbout, this piece blurs the boundary between photography and live illumination by combining a static Cibachrome print mounted to Plexiglas with an active theater light. The interplay between the fixed photographic image and the dynamic, shifting light source creates a sense of temporal ambiguity, inviting viewers to question what is still and what is alive. Claerbout's signature meditation on time and perception is distilled into a single, luminous encounter.
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February 28, 2018
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