Category: Croatia
Ear Sees, Eye Hears
This box, created by Magdalena Pederin, is actually the second box to bear its name. The original box was an interactive work that reacted to voices and other sounds around it with green and red LED diodes. The original box was unfortunately stolen, but when asked about her opinion on the situation Magdalena responded calmly. She said that the individual who took the work considered it a good one. She then suggested creating a new version of the box out of plexiglass, which became the box featured here.
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Personal Newspapers
Personal newspapers published 25 February 1998, is the only copy of this issue. By the time you see it, it will probably be old, illustrating how precious or meaningless yesterday’s news is.
Newspapers are like no other object in the world varying from necessity to inflation.
They are part of my project “The Exhibition of the local newspapers, 1994 – 1998”, which consists of indoor and outdoor exhibitions, and includes several authorial newspapers, created throughout Europe and the U.S.
Newspapers have always been only local, (authentic languages and interpretations), only their consequences can be interpreted globally.
Ex/tension
As a woman artist, activist and feminist, I try to challenge all kinds of social stereotypes (conventions, boundaries) about women, art, politics, etc. that are causing the painful TENSION of my body and my mind.
I know that I share this feeling with many women artists from the past and the present.
I also want to express the women’s strength, courage and creativity which are the means to EXTEND those limits, labels, categories…..It’s hard work and it’s never done!
Why?
The box, as a symbol of woman and one which will simulate a mother’s body. I will open and leave open so that my body is weightless and free. My face is protected by a condom, but not out of fear, because covered can also mean uncovered.