2001

umherstreifen - derive

video loop / screening

The video projection shows architecture and urban space in Leipzig in a quiet, regular rhythm with just the original sound. The shots where made in a one-week nightly process of derive through the city and suburbs. During the night the space is silent, with almost no activities. So the space changes with time although geographically it's still the same.

The video was originally projected from 10pm to 5am in a shop window of Architekturraum, a temporary space dedicated to the intersection of art and architecture in Leipzig (July 9th - July 19th 2001). On July 11th 2001 the artist offered a common derive for those who might be interested. Starting at Connewitz Kreuz a group of about 7 people made it's way via Reudnitz to the City Center in about 2 or 3 hours.

Umherstreifen - Derive was shown at:

• ArchitekturRaum, Leipzig (Projektion), Jul 2001
• tv-control, Bremen (Projektion), Sep 2001
• fernsehenmachtschoen / lokaldisplay, Leipzig (Screening), Nov 2001
• Marion Ermer Preis Ausstellung, HGB Leipzig (Projektion), Nov 2001

download 6 minute excerpt of derive-umherstreifen (mpeg4 38 Mb)

Screenshots: umherstreifen - derive (2001)