The guest
At a private house
“You are probably familiar with my photographic work where I explore ʻarchitecture as an imageʼ in the virtual space. Hereby I sample existing architecture and recompose it in new structures by means of ʻdigital photocollageʼ. In this body of work I want to explore architecture as a sculptural form in space and time but also work on the archetypes and typolgies in architecture by shifting them slightly in order to change the ʻordinaryʼ into something ʻextra ordinaryʼ. Often this is perceived as a surreal act on architecture. In some images I make a kind of critique on the existing architectural production. The architectural fantasie as a tool for reflection and comment. What kind of emotions can a building provoke to the public. My limits during the creation of these images is the thin line between reality and irrealty. How far can I go without slipping into science fiction. Plausibility is my guiding track. After some time I wondered how I could translate my 2d imagery into 3d installations. It became clear that an exact spatial reproduction of my ʻcollagesʼ was not relevant.” Filip DUJARDIN, Portfolio 2015
A private house somewhere in Flanders. Architecture as a shelter, a fold between in- and outside. A new space was added to the existing rooms. A small niche was built around a chair at a table. The structure prevented to sit on the chair.
The ʻinteriorizationʼ of a space shows that architecture can define the mental status of a place.
Exhibit Design and Photo Credits : Filip DUJARDIN
This 3d installation made part of a groupexhibition called 'a simple planʼ Curator : Sam Steverlyck
