Suspensions takes as a starting point a video still from Mark Zuckerberg’s presentation of the Metaverse. The virtual scenery and power pose of the speaker are being intruded by several elements. On the one hand, by references to different constructed representations of ‘future’ throughout time. Also, by allusions to the consequences these worlds to come try to keep out of sight. Lastly, by our attempts to sustain ourselves amidst such turmoil.
While the alignment of the monitors in space purposely emphasises the linearity these future visions are sustained upon, we realise the scenery is in an infinite loop, going ‘nowhere’.
The video installation consists of 3 monitors with a different video loop of 2 min on each screen. Each loop gives insight on a different corner of the scene.
The 3 monitors are positioned at equal distance on a line. They hang from the ceiling, so that the visitor needs to look up at them. This gesture tries to reproduce a play on power positions.
There is surround sound.
