A group of works of art that deals with the iconic imagery of waving beings. The gentle act of waving to someone is arguable one of the oldest ways of long distance communication. An unspoken Hello that is understood regardless of any language.
As a way to reflect the instant connection between the waving person and the subject of this act, some of these installments are interactive. The image is lit from behind if a motion sensor is triggered by a spectator. The image remains visible for about five seconds before hiding again behind a blank white screen.
By waving to the screen one can bring back the image to life.
Das winkende Mädchen | The waving girl is work in progress, a collaboration with my accomplice, performance artist Nina Hartmann. DOP Ute Boeters (the one with the cat).
The project will eventually sprout into different kinds of installation, film or photography.
The tide is high
“The tide is high” from the series “Das winkende Mädchen”, interactive light object, 2021. 40 x 40 x 15 cm, acryl glass, whitewall sheet, motion detector, LED, layered overhead sheets.
The image is lit from behind if a motion sensor is triggered by a spectator. The image remains visible for about five seconds before hiding again behind.
By waving to the object one can bring back the waving girl.
Brigade der winkenden Mädchen #1
Brigade der winkenden Mädchen #1, André Werner, 2021 Photograph, 40x 40 cm, chromogenic silver halide print. Ed. 10 / 2 AP
In den Korrespondenzen der Fotopionierin Felina Schrödinger findet sich der folgende Eintrag:
“In letzter Zeit habe ich eine seltsame Erfahrung gemacht. Wenn ich im öffentlichen Raum fotografiere winken mir regelmäßig wildfremde Personen zu. Genauer gesagt, sie winken der Kamera zu. Nicht jeder, meist sind es Kinder, die Alten und die Trunkenbolde, die Ehrlichen, wenn Du so willst. Als ob sie hinter dem Glas des Objektives die zukünftigen Betrachter vermuten, die, dicht gedrängt wie Matrosen in einem U-Boot, durch die Luke der Linse schauen. Ich frage mich, ob diese Menschen nicht ein tieferes Verständnis der Fotografie haben als unsere eitlen Akademiker.”
pictured: Brigade der winkenden Mädchen #1 (Brigade of the waving girls)
somewhere down the palm road
“somewhere down the palm road” from the series “Das winkende Mädchen”, interactive light object, 2021. 33 x 33 x 9 cm, metal, glass, whitewall sheet, motion detector, LED, layered overhead sheets.
The image is lit from behind if a motion sensor is triggered by a spectator. The image remains visible for about five seconds before hiding again behind.
By waving to the frame one can bring back the waving girl.
Die Brigade der winkenden Mädchen
Brigade der winkenden Mädchen (Brigade of the waving girls), interactive light object, 2021. 33 x 33 x 9 cm, metal, glass, baking paper, motion detector, LED, layered overhead sheets.
The image is lit from behind if a motion sensor is triggered by a spectator. The image remains visible for about five seconds before hiding again behind.
By waving to the frame one can bring back the brigade of waving girls.
A test run with the image hidden behind a sheet of paper that dangles in the airflow of a fan. The image is lit from behind if a motion sensor is triggered by a spectator. The image remains visible for about five seconds before hiding again behind the blank paper.
By waving to the sheet one can bring back the waving girl.
Say Hello, Wave Goodby!
Say Hello, Wave Goodby! The first realization from the series “Das winkende Mädchen” (the waving girl). Installation in the public space. Slide projection during the night of New Year’s Eve 2020/21.
Say Hello, Wave Goodby! is the very first realization from the series “Das winkende Mädchen” (the waving girl). A short-time nstallation in the public space. A slide projection during the night of New Year’s Eve 2020/21.
