DescriptionArtist: Nourathar Studio |
Requirements:
- Measuring tape
- Phillips screwdriver
- Level
- 6 screws and 6 wall anchors suitable for the kind of exhibition wall
Box Contents: | - Essence of Light (artwork) - Spare lamps & fuse - Power cable - Hanging mounts (metal plates) - 2 x Authenticity certificate |
1.4 To move the artwork, lift by firmly holding from the bottom, front and back:![]() |
NOTE: Electric socket, switch and off button are placed on the underside of the artwork
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Turning OFF: * | - Press & release white button
- Wait 10 seconds
- Turn switch off
(see *WARNING below)
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* Warning: | To ensure the durability of the electronic components, it is VERY IMPORTANT that the piece is turned off following instructions (above) |
Temperature: | Recommended ambient temperature is under 25ºC |
The artwork is designed to be hung. If placed over a surface, the artwork should remain elevated to allow access to electric & operation elements and to ensure the free flow of air from the vent at the bottom. |
Ambient light: | The artwork will be best viewed under controlled lighting conditions. |
This User Manual can be accessed using the QR code on the back of the artwork (QR reader app necessary; these can be found for android or iPhone). This online version will include further additions, details and updates. |
Maintenance: | Use compressed air cleaner and / or dry cloth for both sides of reflecting glass. Use wax to polish and protect the artwork's wooden box. |
Preservation: | Purchase of replacement screen and Raspberry Pi are recommended (see Technical Specifications below) |
Support: | nourathar_dot_m_at_gmail_dot_com skype: universomente +34 687 049 717 |
Technology: | Ultrawide HD Screen 25", 21:9 LG 25UM58-P LCD / LED. Resolution: 2560 x 1080, HDMI Dimensions: 28.7 x 61 x 5.6 cm Spec sheet (pdf) http://www.lg.com/ |
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Barebone computer: Raspberry Pi 3 model B 1.2 GHz Quad-core ARM Cortex A53, 1GB RAM, USB 2.0) Technical specs (pdf) http://www.raspberrypi.org |
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Warranty: | All technology included in the piece is new. The warranty of each component is provided by its supplier. Spare lamps & fuse are provided. |
A still life of obsolete technologies virtually re-animated; brought back to life through the combination of augmented reality with antique magic tricks.
The title, Essence of (athar) Light (nour), refers to Mary-Elizabeth Hallock Greenewalt's adaptation from arabic which gives name to the dúo. As in other works of the series, the animated composition is approached with a musical sense of rhythm and balance; both music and light can appear as abstract artforms which need to be appreciated over time.
In parallel to the combination of the physical and virtual scenographies, the work suggests a meeting of past and future in the constantly mutating instant.
Other nods to history include iconography which reminds of the Dutch and Flemish Vanitas, still life paintings from 16th & 17th centuries, aimed at capturing the passage of ephemeral elements, such as time and light. Symbolism includes: skulls, clocks, bubbles and even a distorted reflection of the artists.