1 2016 Mugwort, Wormwood, and how little we know about the end of the world, 300x300x300cmDocumentation video of visual artwork 'Mugwort, Wormwood, and how little we know about the end of the world' by Irish visual artist Shane Finan
Mugwort, Wormwood, and how little we know about the end of the worldDocumentation of interactive artwork 'Mugwort, Wormwood, and how little we know about the end of the world' by Irish visual artist Shane Finan (2016)
Mugwort, Wormwood, and how little we know about the end of the worldDocumentation of interactive artwork 'Mugwort, Wormwood, and how little we know about the end of the world' by Irish visual artist Shane Finan (2016)
Mugwort, Wormwood, and how little we know about the end of the worldDocumentation of interactive artwork 'Mugwort, Wormwood, and how little we know about the end of the world' by Irish visual artist Shane Finan (2016)
Mugwort, Wormwood, and how little we know about the end of the worldDocumentation of interactive artwork 'Mugwort, Wormwood, and how little we know about the end of the world' by Irish visual artist Shane Finan (2016)
Mugwort, Wormwood, and how little we know about the end of the worldDocumentation of interactive artwork 'Mugwort, Wormwood, and how little we know about the end of the world' by Irish visual artist Shane Finan (2016)
On April 25th, 2016 at 22:23 GMT a responsive visual artwork was launched that commemorates the event of the Chernobyl disaster.
The work features light that is triggered by pressure-sensors, activating ‘power sources’ through interaction from viewers. The layout of the sensors matched the shape of the biohazard symbol. The layout of the lights formed the shape of the exclusion zone surrounding Chernobyl power plant days after the reactor fire. The idea was to create an impression of an exclusion zone, but one that could not be properly interacted with unless people stood on all sides (a minimum of three people). Otherwise there were constant ‘gaps’ in this zone. The piece becomes an ‘inclusion zone’, inviting people to move closer and become a part of the work, rather than remaining outside and forbidden to enter.
type
installation
keywords
visual art, capitalism, digital art, interactive installation, public art, ephemeral, place-attachment
