Honoré d'O's Multimedia Installation at BPS 22
Honoré d'O's installation, La Quête, initially created for the Belgian pavilion at the 2005 Venice Biennale, was showcased at BPS 22 in Charleroi from March 18 to May 28, 2005. While the Venice version featured a maze of pathways, the Charleroi presentation adopted a minimalist approach with expansive sheets of white paper. This installation encourages either observation or interaction and incorporates integrated video screens, signaling a departure from d'O's previous works. The shift from the modernist pavilion in Venice to the industrial setting in Charleroi illustrates a transition to a different venue. D'O's installations merge baroque aesthetics with post-industrial themes, utilizing inexpensive materials and adjustable objects. For the Biennale, Ludion published an extensive 800-page book with a CD-ROM titled Tant pis.
Key facts
- Honoré d'O's installation La Quête was originally for the Belgian pavilion at the 2005 Venice Biennale.
- The work was re-presented at BPS 22 in Charleroi from March 18 to May 28, 2005.
- In Charleroi, the installation used large white paper sheets to create an airy, minimalist environment.
- The installation includes about fifteen video scenes integrated into the structure.
- D'O uses cheap materials like plastic tubes and Styrofoam to create pseudo-organic frameworks.
- Some objects in the installation are manipulable by viewers.
- The move from Venice to Charleroi represents a shift from official art representation to an alternative space.
- A book titled Tant pis (800 pages with CD-ROM) was published by Ludion for the Venice Biennale.
Entities
Artists
- Honoré d'O
- Bernard Marcelis
Institutions
- BPS 22
- Belgian pavilion at the Venice Biennale
- Ludion
Locations
- Charleroi
- Belgium
- Venice
- Ghent
Sources
- artpress —