Work Description
Démantèlements explores geological theories concerning the formation and continuous transformation of mountains. The work challenges the perception of landscape as fixed and immutable, presenting it instead as a structure in perpetual motion. Noémie Goudal photographed a mountain and printed the image on water-soluble paper, which she then attached to a transparent tarpaulin and cut along the mountain’s edges. The resulting reproduction, approximately two metres wide, was installed in front of another mountain or landscape. Through perspective, the constructed image blends into the surrounding environment, questioning the boundary between representation and reality.
Notes
Cloth-bound hardcover.
Publisher Note
Noémie Goudal is inspired by theories developed in the field of geology that aim to explain how mountains were formed. Scientists were particularly intrigued by whether natural formations were the result of mathematical theorems. The Démantèlements series explores this question from a unique perspective. While landscapes may appear entirely fixed, they are in reality in perpetual motion. Even massive rocks that seem frozen in time have been transformed through geological processes.
Noémie Goudal photographed a mountain, printed it on water-soluble paper and adhered it to a transparent tarp. She cut along the edges of the mountain to create a reproduction approximately two metres wide, then positioned it in front of another mountain or landscape. Through perspective, the reduced mountain blends seamlessly into its surroundings.
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| Release Place | Paris, France |
| Edition | 1st edition |
| Release Date | 2024 |
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Artist:
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ISBN-13:
9782492175367
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| Availability | Available |
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| Topics | Ecology, Geology, Landscape, Mountains, Nature |
| Methods | Installation, Photography |
| Language | English, French |
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| Dimensions | 11.0 × 15.0 cm |
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| Pages | 544 |
