Mapping the Difference

MAPPING THE DIFFERENCE

 

The map, a model of abstraction and a guide for orientation is to be extended along an subjective asymptote. Orientated on scientific methods of representation, a unique cartography between ego and geo, between the interior and the exterior, between micro and macro is in a constant stage of development.

 

During a residency in Damascus I developed a unique cartography. The basic idea is a „Meta.Atlas“consisting of a dense web of maps (See drawings: The DamasQ drawings), in which the phenomenon of being foreign and thus connected thought-processes are to be examined according to the parameters location, area, language.

The direction of reading is constructed in a non-linear way and follows a rhizomatic mode of representation. Interviews, narratives and quotations hereby form the language-based structure. Video and photographic elements are providers in the search for motifs and act as a basis for the re-translation into the drawings. The feedback between the map and its spectator makes the subjective construction of reality visible.

 

 

Year: 2002-2003
Material/Technique: glas/wall drawings
Dimensions: variable

 

 

The project was exhibited at: 

– 2002: „Transfer Damaskus“, Kunsthalle Projectspace, Vienna, Austria;

– 2002: „Transfer Damaskus“, Art Hall Mucsarnok, Budapest, Hungary;

– 2002: „Transfer Damaskus“Beit Barudi Centre, Damascus, Syria;

– 2003: „Mapping II“, Mess Hall, Chicago, USA.

 

 

Publication:

– ‚Transfer Damaskus. Urban Orient-ations‘, Christian Reder & Simonetta Ferfoglia (Eds), Edition „Transfer“, Springer Wien / New York, 2003.

 

 

Reviews:

– “Künstlerische Stadtforschung”, Doris Krumpl, in: der Standard, 07+08. 03.2003.

– „Urban Orient-ation“, Christoph Winder, in: Wespennest, No 135 / 2004, Vienna, Austria.

– „Transfer Damskus“-Volksstimme, No. 12, 20.03.2003, Vienna, Austria.

– Kulturjournal, ORF, Radio Ö1, 06.03.2003, 16:30h (mp3, 1,65MB)

– Falter, Wien, No. 11/2003, Vienna, Austria.

– Zenith, No 3/2003,  Hamburg, Germany.
– Andreas Spiegl, in: Springerin, No 2, June 2003, Vienna, Austria.
– Die Zeit, No 35 / 21.08.2003, Hamburg, Germany.
– Syria Times,  12.05.2003, Damascus, Syria. (in English)   
– Al-Baas, 9. Juni 2003, Damascus, Syria. (in arabic language & with french translation)   
– Architektur Aktuell, 6/2003, Vienna, Austria.   
– “Diese Energie entfalten wir wohl nur in der Fremde“, Christian Reder im Gespräch mit Claus Philipp, Der Standard, 12.04.2003, Vienna, Austria. 
– Krone, 11.03.2003, Vienna , Austria.
– ZIB, ORF 2, TV – 10.03.2003, 17:00h

 

 

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