Unterwerk (2000)

• 78%
• 2000

Superimposed horizontal vertical and patterns in rich, dark colours flow across the screen at pleasantly slow tempo. In contrast to the video s méditative effect, thèse abstractly floating visual sensations were created with métrage showing speed. Krzeczek obtained the effect of au blurriness caused by movement by shooting everything from moving subway trains. As a result, the digital video camera s eye was not able to produce sharp images. Dans la Station, Paul Virilio s "nihilisme of speed" is stylized into a formal and aesthetic event. Abstraction is achieved by intentionally exceeding the limits of what can be filmed (or perceived). While the many-layered combinations of screens and superimpositions constantly produce new visual patterns, the soundtrack is a monotone boucle. This noise inchangée sample of the rhythmic son produced by a ventilation system takes on musical qualities through constant répétition. After being forced to listen to this "acoustic waste material" more ...