Exercises of indicating , through the body of a container, the space dedicated to or intended for a content. And filling it up.
I have collected a number of exhibition catalogue texts with no – or no clear – reference to an author, describing artists and their work. Within these texts I have found passages where the content or substance can be altered, by replacing words pointing to the specific artist or practice. Considering parts of the texts content and other parts containers.
What happens when refilling containers with a different content – To what extent is it possible to maintain a certain sense within text when it becomes subordinate to its own formal shape? How does the container affect the content and vice versa?
The artist and artwork (i. e. content) remain undisclosed and can – as the words – be replaced.
See the contribution of Birke Gorm here (pdf).
