[spectre] Turbulence Spotlight: (sans femme et sans aviateur) by Jorn Ebner

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Turbulence Spotlight: (sans femme et sans aviateur) by Jorn Ebner
http://turbulence.org/spotlight/ebner
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(sans femme et sans aviateur) is a browser-based work that was inspired by
Eric Rohmer’s film “The Aviator’s Wife”. It depicts contemporary Paris,
happened upon following the main locations of the movie. The photographic
imagery and the audio material were recorded during walks, and bus and metro
rides, in a manner similar to the Nouvelle Vague film maker -- although
without any pre-arrangements for settings and observations; and with
repeated visits to the locations. “My intention was to honour Rohmer’s
powers to get me interested in Paris, and at the same time make a work that
discovers the city, even if only for myself 
 The work was also made with
(the) intention to use the browser as a presentation tool that is
independent of user interaction.” – Jorn Ebner

BIOGRAPHY

Jorn Ebner, artist and writer, born in1966, Bremerhaven, Germany, currently
based in Berlin. Studies in English Literature at the Universität Hamburg
[1990-95] and Fine Art at Central Saint Martins in London [1995-98].
Kunstpreis Medienforum Münchnen [2001]. AHRB Research Fellow, Newcastle
University [2002-2005]. Since 2000 his works are largely online-based: a
suite of internet works including “Leonardo Log” [2004], “Leif Codices”
[2003], “Lee Marvin Toolbox” [2001] were animated, interactive drawings -
tools for existence. Since 2008 his new pieces including “(sans femme...)”,
audio work “(the tender indifference)”, and “(«Feuerland»)” are
non-interactive spatial examinations. His online audio works include
“Which---Side” [2007], a downloadable song-sculpture (Newcastle City Council
public art programme commission 2007), and “Leonardo Log (Klanglandschaft)”
[2002], originally a walkable installation at iCamp Neues Theater, München. 

Ebner’s works have been featured in various exhibitions & Festivals
(Siggraph; FILE; Stuttgarter Filmwinter; Viper; selection FILE Rio. Ars
Electronica Festival 2008 & 2006 commissioned visualisations for Elliott
Carter and John Cage performances by the Bruckner Orchestra. Recent
exhibitions 2009: Paperpool, Doerrie*Priess, Hamburg; Uncommon Ground, Vane,
Newcastle upon Tyne; [12] Japan Media Art Festival, National Art Center,
Tokyo. Contemporary Flânerie, Oakland University Gallery, Rochester.

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