The empty is full
Artistic Research-Multi Media Installation
2023
The aspects of modern heritage in
Otto-Wagner-Spital Vienna
The Placeless Academy - Philomena+ Benghazi/ Casablanca/ Vienna
Recalling, connecting, and visualizing elements of “empty space” of Steinhof are the essential aspects of my proposal: the concept of “the empty is full.” In the organization of clinic rooms, a distinctive order was followed, classifying patients based on sound levels as loud, semi-loud, or quiet, which determined their assigned spaces. This classification ensured that each patient occupied an appropriate environment. Furthermore, beyond the buildings, the surrounding environment took on a distinct character as the various sounds intertwined and merged. Hence, the space between the buildings is far from empty; it is imbued with narratives and evidence. The waves of these sounds transcended walls and connected people residing within. Consequently, the empty space in Steinhof remains inseparable from its history, forming an unbreakable.
The work points out the space between the buildings of the Steinhoff complex. To address the heritage, not just as valuable artistic objects, but a space which contains historical significance. This space is far from empty; it is imbued with narratives and evidence. The waves of these sounds transcended walls and connected people residing within. The empty space in Steinhof remains inseparable from its history, forming an unbreakable bond with the buildings, and becoming one.
Modernities out of place
Philomena+