'HUMANITAS'. Sketch of installation concept. 1995
The project description and details of it's content can be found below. Not yet realised as an exhibition.
'Dinner in Caracas' by Aldemaro Romero, released 1955 in Venezuela. To be played on a record player as part of the installation.
Exhibition content and description
1. LOVE
White lace heart on red felt. (Made by Zofija Sturm, Jadran Sturm's mother)
Hung in window towards the street.
2. THE STAIRCASE OF HUMANITAS
Old computer strips (from the University Library in Copenhagen) with summaries on humanitas from different databases and a step-by-step ladder.
The above strip is one of 559 summaries printed out as one continous long piece of paper. These strips will hang on the wall from the ceiling to the floor. Fastened at the top and hanging loose.
A step ladder will be placed in the room, so that visitors can climb up to read database summaries near the ceiling.
3. DAYDREAMS
The pleasure of being touched.
Stereo player playing the record "Dinner in Caracas".
Romantic, Venezuelian, popular background music from the 1950’s. (From the record collection of Åsa Lie's parents)
4. THE ORDER OF THINGS
Labyrinths of civil life: Law, business, ceremonies, medicine
A series of 7 (A3) ink drawings hung in a row on a separate wall.
Or, if possible, drawn on the wall.