— Motion 1 | 2015
Lien Hüwels
HD 16:9
B/W, Non spoken
9' 39"
MOTION 1 explores the fundamental mechanics of video, with Lien Hüwels using movement and sound to probe the medium's core properties. The camera, operated by a mechanical device, surveys a motionless, feminine figure lying in a dimly lit environment, focusing on fragmented, isolated details of the body. This fragmented view disrupts the conventional approach to depicting the human figure, evoking questions about desire, the nature of observation, and the complex power dynamics between observer and observed. The large-scale projection amplifies the viewer’s sense of longing and detachment, intensifying the feeling of inaccessibility that pervades the work.
Sound plays a critical connective role, linking the visual elements, the viewer, and the exhibition space itself. It mediates the relationship between the image and its audience, creating a sensory dialogue that transcends the image's material constraints.
Credits:
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Produced by Escautville
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Concept & Realisation: Lien Hüwels
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Camera: Stinus Renders
Screenings:
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2015: HISK, Ghent (BE)
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2016: TEN SLOTTE, Antwerp (BE)