April, May, June 2025, 2184 hours, 2023
gold-plated watch hands on cardboard, framed
151 x 151 x 4.7 cm
Alicja Kwade employs watch hands on paper to measure and represent time to capture fleeting moments that challenge our perception. Conceptually belonging to Kwade's "ENTROPIE" series, where she thoughtfully explores the interplay between order and disorder, the seemingly disordered arrangement of clock hands, which typically structure our daily routines, no longer conforms to our conventional understanding of time. Each watch hand represents a single hour, symbolizing the time spent within a three-month period, grounding us in specific moments and encouraging contemplation of the intricate relationship between structure and chaos to unveil the mysteries of our very own existence.
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