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EPHEMERE

An intervention by Julia Bornefeld

08.11.2016 - 21.05.2017

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Duration

08.11.2016 - 21.05.2017

Location

Kunsthaus Graz

Curators

Katrin Bucher Trantow

Costs

Free of charge

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About the
Project

Space05 is host to a glittering light object: EPHEMERE. This opulent chandelier takes as its theme the ambiguous properties between forms of functionality, as an ornamental object, as a light sculpture and also – embracing a thoroughly critical perspective on consumerism – acts as a site-specific intervention in “free” art space.


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Venue: Space05

a glittering light object

EPHEMERE (“ephemeral” = transient, fleeting) is made up of thousands of one-cent coins. Initially, its glamour recalls the shimmering chandeliers typical of the fin de siècle, of the art deco period. At a second glance, however, it is clear that these copper coins allude to the transience of values, to the fleeting nature of money in itself and also to European banks’ imminent plans to do away with “worthless” one- and two-cent coins.

 

EPHEMERE, 2016, 300 x 200 x 200 cm, copper (copper coins), steel, LED lighting system 
Courtesy Galerie Elisabeth & Klaus Thoman, Wien

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Julia Bornefeld
Solo exhibitions (selected) until 2005