Vision Machines interactive installation by Joachim Rotteveel is all about tools that force people to look at art. In his current research on using robots to look at art, Rotteveel questions how people look at art.
Is it possible to force someone to really see a work of art? Must a viewer be open to a subject to be critical and enjoy a painting? Such questions arise from the current debate on whether a work of art can only be meaningful for people who want to delve into it.
The artworks Rotteveel made for the MX7 Gallery influence the space located between the observer and the art object. The process of looking at art, and perception itself, are questioned through a series of objects and photo documentation. They reveal the viewer’s own way of seeing and provide an alternative gateway to the viewing process.
The wearable assemblies consist of recycled objects – including the world of photography – constructed with wire frames of brass and silver solder. The 3d works hang in the gallery at eye level as if they are worn by unseen visitors.
Also exhibited are pictures of models that demonstrate the work. Rotteveel shot the photos below on location in Antwerp at FoMu with the work of photographer Elke Andreas Boon and media artist Frederik De Wilde in the MX7 Gallery.
Images courtesy of Joachim Rotteveel
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