
Caline Aoun
Seascape, 2016
24h live streaming video
Seascape is a 24h live streaming video of the sea shot from a shore overlooking the comings and goings of shipping boats. The video records not only the continuous movement...
Seascape is a 24h live streaming video of the sea shot from a shore overlooking the comings and goings of shipping boats. The video records not only the continuous movement of traffic of goods but also the constant rhythm of waves, both disturbed by the pixilation of the image and/or Internet connection failure. Moving the outdoor scenery to the private space of the gallery, the video is inevitably reminiscent of the privatisation and gentrification of Lebanese seashores.
Seascape is a 24h live streaming video of the sea shot from a shore overlooking the comings and goings of shipping boats. The video records not only the continuous movement of traffic of goods but also the constant rhythm of waves, both disturbed by the pixilation of the image and/or Internet connection failure. Moving the outdoor scenery to the private space of the gallery, the video is inevitably reminiscent of the privatization and gentrification of Lebanese seashores.
Seascape is a 24h live streaming video of the sea shot from a shore overlooking the comings and goings of shipping boats. The video records not only the continuous movement of traffic of goods but also the constant rhythm of waves, both disturbed by the pixilation of the image and/or Internet connection failure. Moving the outdoor scenery to the private space of the gallery, the video is inevitably reminiscent of the privatization and gentrification of Lebanese seashores.
Exhibitions
Fields of Space solo exhibition at Marfa' 2016Courtesy of Marfa’ Projects
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