Kevin O’Brien
Mapping a space in time _ Perpetual memory
Mapping a space in time _ Perpetual memory
‘Mapping a Space in Time’ exercise
This video tells the story of an afternoon by the Royal Canal. The objective of this video was to capture the reflections of time in the rippling of the water, while the two observers remain stationary.
Mapping Time in Space from MargaritaKaplun on Vimeo.
This project examines the case about occupation of the space in a specific time. The rooms are located in the Roebuck Castle Residence, all rooms have the same ground plan and represent a neutral space. By inhabiting the space, it becomes personal and expresses the moment, the space in time. The four images can be understood as an analysis of how we inhabit a space in particular and how it changes through time.
Sketch perspectival plan of living room. Mapping movements of furniture around the space over the course of a week as numerous experiments were being filmed. The exercise sought to ask the question “What is prescribed space?”. The complexity of the movement and choreography of the space in plan contrasts with the clarity of the shots made in the room.
Image from The Hotel series by Sophie Calle.
Our first exercise was to ‘map a space in time’. American poet and essayist Kim Stafford tells us that “[a] place is a story happening many times.” The choice of physical space was up to each student. The parameters of each exercise were open; these parameters were, however, to be considered, defined and reflected upon. Below are a selection of images and short descriptions of each project.