ONLY THE EPHEMERAL

Forensic testimonies of a past existence; vestiges of their inner structure as in decomposing organic bodies. While sophisticated and state-of-the-art not long ago, these machines evoke today a sense of fragility, archaism and trauma.

Rapid obsolescence in the working formats and techniques together with hugely superior access to archival resources is modifying the nature of artistic practice, accelerating its democratization and reinforcing its precarious nature.