Timeless

2009
Works

Timeless, 2009
Two wooden walls, white acrylic paint, 2,000 m of black elastic cord
± 250 × 250 × 650 cm

The word “timeless” is spelled out in perforations on two walls standing parallel to each other. Seen head-on, the walls form the “pause” symbol. Each hole is initially linked to its counterpart by a black elastic cord stretch­ ing through the walls and knotted at the ends. As knots come undone, cords slide down between the walls to form a tangle that becomes a physical and mental obstacle. Viewers can then read the word “timeless” in its entirety only by assimilating the empty spaces on each wall; its legibility depends on their continuous movement.

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    Installation views, Centre d’Arts plastiques et visuels, Lille, France, 2009

Installation views, Centre d’Arts plastiques et visuels, Lille, France, 2009