Warehouse of failed invention

Selby, Mark (2012) Warehouse of failed invention. [Exhibition/show, Installation, Sculpture, Site-specific work, Video]

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Installation view (Better Half, 2012)

Installation view (Better Half, 2012)

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Installation view (Left to Rot, 2012)

Installation view (Left to Rot, 2012)

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Installation view (entrance)

Installation view (entrance)

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Beacon - Video still (Super 8mm)

Beacon - Video still (Super 8mm)

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Beacon -Video still (Super 8mm)

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Creators:
Selby, Mark
Description/Abstract:

The exhibition consisted of a new installation work, combined with sculptural and video elements. The space was initially transformed from its 'white cube' architectural state, into a warehouse storage unit. The entrance of the gallery was reduced to a single corridor, through which there were a series of false doors, obscure shaped cupboards and larger rooms. One room acted as the 'storage area', darkly lit with boxes covered in oil, another room acts as a theatrical 'prototyping' space with two conjoined chairs were tested for strength (on the outside of the installation, a two-way mirror allowed the viewer to watch others as they explored this space).

A smaller viewing room within the installation, acted as a space to view the dual-video film Beacon, 2012. A part documentary film of inventions that are used for safety and when lost (signal beacons).

Item Type:
Art/Design Item
Date:
March 2012
Copyright Holders:
Mark Selby
Funders:
University for the Creative Arts, Mascalls Gallery
Locations / Venues:
Location
From Date
To Date
Mascalls Gallery, Kent
9 March 2012
5 April 2012
Uncontrolled Keywords or tags :
architecture, failure, installation, invention, Mascalls, physical, space
Schools:
School of Further Education
Related URLs:
Depositing User:
Dr Mark Selby
Date Deposited:
25 Feb 2013 19:03
Last Modified:
01 Mar 2022 08:44
Art/Design Categories:
Exhibition/show, Installation, Sculpture, Site-specific work, Video
URI:
https://research.uca.ac.uk/id/eprint/1297

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