Magic Lantern (for late anthropocene)
(2022 - 2024) Dimensions Variable. Sandblasted Pilkington Active float glass, Pilkington TEC float glass, uncoated float glass, blackout paint, UV light, blown soda lime glass, salvaged projector optics, steel, repurposed hardware, found hardware and electronic components.
This project draws from the proto-cinematic Magic Lantern shows of the 19th century, a once popular technological performance bridging multiple distinct scientific eras, and incorporates elements of the elaborate mechanical slides sometimes used to project moving imagery on the walls for a live audience. Instead of using 19th century technology, I’ve incorporated several of NSG’s futuristic products to tell a story, through a series of projected slides, warning of a potentially catastrophic environmental future.