Reports

Phototectonics

The intensive communication between Matěj and Filip Smetana (1980 and 1983), prior to one of their further, occasional collaborations, culminated in research on the boundaries between the visual information in photographic images and the possibilities to transform gallery space using photographs. For Fototektonika (Phototechtonics) photography is a raw material used to create virtual structures on the border between wall images and the plastic deformation of space.

artistsFilip Smetana, Matěj Smetana
curatorsJiří Ptáček
placefotograf gallery
tags
castFilip Smetana, Matěj Smetana
cameraRadim Labuda
soundRadim Labuda
editingRadim Labuda
interviewRadim Labuda
translationAdéla Dörnerová
categoryReports
published22. 1. 2015
languageČesky / English
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Phototectonics
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Artlist:Talk enriches the possibilities of this procedural documentation and offers artists a live presentation format. The aim of Artlist:Talk - like Artlist - is to provide the interested public with an understanding of contemporary artistic approaches and expression, which in this case is complemented by the unique perspective of the artists themselves.