The basic concept of Scope, movements with changing parts involves the construction of an frame, which acts as the framework for individual sections, or “movements”. Mounted on a height-adjustable, rotating rack, the frame opens at the top. The way in which the frame is constructed makes it possible to replace complete movements.
Inspired by the “15 puzzle”, which was invented and quickly became popular in the end of the 19th century in America, every movement essentially consists of a two-sided, shallow square tray that holds fifteen square parts and one empty slot. The parts are initially placed in random order and can be slid into position until a coherent motif emerges. On the reverse side they form its counterparts.
Each movement, consisting of 15 parts, has its own customized box that acts simultaneously as presentation-, carrier- and storage unit. Each part is constructed using three elements; two sheets of transparent Plexiglas are fixed to either side of a center section of semi-transparent Plexiglas. It acts as a picture, mirror or window, depending on the light source and the viewer’s position in relation to the sculpture. Each part is a component of the content, is rhythmic, characterized by text and graphic schemes or so-called diagrams milled into both sides of the structure.
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Movement I: One Plus 1