Inventaire # HO20520-E19007-028

PROVENANCE
Acquired directly from the Artist by Stephen Bulger Gallery, Toronto

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14 minutes 17 seconds, 720p 50fps video; Variable Display Size

This work was produced in an edition of 3 plus 1 Artist Proof. This work is editioned 1/3.

Adam Magyar is a Berlin-based Hungarian photographer. His works will be the subject of a solo exhibition at the Contemporary Art Museum in Raleigh, North Carolina in the fall of 2021. His works have been exhibited in various solo and group shows internationally, including the Helsinki Photography Biennial. Magyar’s work explores the synergies of humanity and the high tech city. With each of his series, he observes time flowing by and life pulsating in front of his eyes. He scrutinizes the transience of life and humanity’s inherent urge to leave some trace behind.

For this video series, Magyar positioned the camera at the front of a subway train to capture, in slow motion, the activities of a crowd waiting on the platform, from the time the car entered the station until it came to a complete halt.

His video works are filmed using a high-speed quality control camera, typically employed for capturing fast-moving objects. Magyar utilizes this technology in a new context – to explore the urban world and its inhabitants. This video is filmed using the high-speed industrial camera, which he reprogrammed to change the exposure time from 12 seconds to 12 minutes. This process creates the illusion of the viewer being on the subway platform, weaving between individuals who appear to be at a complete standstill.

This Lot is comprised of: Bluray disk containing the original QuickTime file, playable on computers, disc for player on request; Media Player for exhibition and viewing purposes; Contract stipulating the terms of agreement.

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Please note: the display hardware is not included with this Lot.

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