Natalie Ayoub's 'The things that suspend and cling to the void' explores chaos and perception
Natalie Ayoub, a visual artist and photographer, showcased her ongoing video trilogy, 'The things that suspend and cling to the void,' which she began in 2022, at her residence, attended by friends and her cat, Oscar. This visual essay, consisting of three parts, explores the nuances between binary opposites like black/white, good/evil, and yes/no, referencing Deleuze and Guattari's idea of multiplicity. Ayoub's narrative presents the 'uncomfortable observer' caught between 'no-thing-ness', 'every-thing-ness', and 'some-thing-ness', highlighting a complex instability where absolute understanding is unattainable. The boundaries between reality and simulation become indistinct, implying that the virtual realm operates under unique principles. The trilogy lacks a definitive conclusion; every collapse is reabsorbed into an eternal cycle, fostering movement without dislocation. Giordana Sterlino authored the article in partnership with Luigi Falanga (aka @super8otto).
Key facts
- Natalie Ayoub is a visual artist and photographer.
- The video trilogy 'The things that suspend and cling to the void' began in 2022 and is ongoing.
- The work was screened at Ayoub's home with friends and her cat Oscar.
- The trilogy explores the gradient between binary oppositions.
- Ayoub references Deleuze and Guattari's concept of multiplicity.
- The 'uncomfortable observer' is trapped between 'no-thing-ness', 'every-thing-ness', and 'some-thing-ness'.
- The work suggests that the virtual is governed by different rules of existence.
- The trilogy has no final ending, with each collapse reintegrated into an eternal return.
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- Natalie Ayoub