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A Laboratory in the Park

Querfeld I, Volksgarten Vienna, 1988

  • Model studies on the roof of the Academy of fine Arts, Vienna, 1988
  • Design drawing for the project, 1988
    Collage on paper

    The idea was to expose the naked body of a blonde, athletic man onto the classic columns of the Theseustemple. After a period of time the image should decompose on its own and peel off through environmental influences.

  • Photolab test arrangement at the studio, 1988
    2 x 1,2m, photo emulsion on plastic film

    We tried out the coating and developing of a self built replica of the column of the Theseustemple. photo credits: ©Ilse Haider

  • Darkroom at the Theseustemple, 1988
    Construction of the mobile darkroom

    The darkroom was built around the 3rd column to be developed. photo credits: ©Ilse Haider

  • Open Monuments
    Darkroom at the Theseustemple, 1988
    Construction of the mobile darkroom

    The darkroom was built around the 3rd column to be developed. photo credits: ©Ilse Haider

  • Darkroom at the Theseustemple, 1988
    Final Construction of the mobile darkroom

    The darkroom was built around the 3rd column to be developed. photo credits: ©Ilse Haider

  • Exposed and developed image, 1988
    Photographic emulsion on plastic foil

    Due to the humid and cold weather conditions the photographic emulsion did not completely dry. Therefore, the image could not be properly developed. photo credits: ©Ilse Haider

  • Relief in memoriam of the project, 1988
    Photographic emulsion on plaster

    photo credits: ©Ilse Haider