“Tantamounter 24/7″ by Anton Cullo
Public art does not strictly have to stick to the visual or even performance realms of expression. Ones interpretations of, and the manner in which they deal with tribulation speaks very much of their perception of their environment and their character. Tantamounter 24/7 was an installation piece done by the Austrian art collective “GELITIN” at the Leo Koening Inc. art gallery consisting of a large room in which housed the artists, materials, and their psychiatrist. The idea behind the piece was that anyone could come in and deposit an item in the contraption and in an period of time the “Tantamounter 24/7”would produce a replica based upon the emotional content of the product. The instillation is in a way a public expression of the private feelings and perceptions of the artists. The degree to which the replicas are accurate representations reflect the level of which the artists hold appearance and the level that they hold intrinsic value.
http://www.leokoenig.com/exhibition/view/678
http://www.leokoenig.com/exhibition/view/678
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