Without Title
Without Title, August 2001
2001
plastic, cardboard, acrylic paint, fabrics
video The Colours, 2:34 loop
Installation at Lumen Travo Gallery, Amsterdam
The installation Without Title, August 2001 presents nine small rectangular coffin-like and house-like containers, each covered with colourful semi-transparent fabrics. The diversity of the cloths emphasizes the individuality of each garment and container. High above the boxes a video, The Colours, of a huge waving flag is running. Although one sees only a fragment of an unidentifiable flag, it gives the installation a certain political charge. The individual character of the cloths contrasts with the national character associated with flags, which does not only address the duality between group and individual but also between celebration and mourning.
still The Colours, 2001
Installation view Without Title, August 2001
Without Title, July 2001
2001
wood, cardboard, acrylic paint, fabrics
video Nevertheless 0:17 loop video
In another room is a shelving unit with space for four of the aforementioned containers. Only three racks are utilized, which leaves the fourth rack empty. Here too Hurkmans brings drama and lightness together. Next to the shelving unit runs a video of two girls who are embroidering. One of the girls occasionally looks mischievously toward the camera.
Installation view Without Title, July 2001
still Nevertheless, 2001
