Hanna von Goeler "The Shadows Cast by Ordinary Objects"
Sloan Fine Art
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In "The Shadows Cast by Ordinary Objects" Hanna von Goeler looks at the shadows national and personal histories cast on future generations. Subtle references to a range of histories - from Third Reich Germany to current economic and political developments - are set in the aftermath of an elegant and extravagant meal. "Ordinary objects" commingle with a moving train and small drawings etched into mirrors. The train's light casts moving shadows that turn the walls of the space into a silent motion picture flashing snippets of our past and foresight into the future. While it is both a cautionary tale and a reminder of histories not to be forgotten, the visual elegance and charming mechanics of "The Shadows Cast by Ordinary Objects" infuse it with the artist's sincere feelings of hope and optimism.
[Image: Hanna von Goeler "The Shadows Cast By Ordinaly Objects" (2008) still shot from the installatiom]
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from January 07, 2009 to February 07, 2009
Opening Reception on 2009-01-07 from 19:00 to 21:00