The Frost Art Museum Presents 2iPM009 by Magdalena Fernández
Magdalena Fernández's video installation, 2iPM009, brings Geometric Abstraction to a new level of expression. During the past decade the Venezuelan-born artist (1964) has developed a body of kinetic sculptures and videos, the latter incorporates sound and movement of lines and colors. In 2iPM009, Fernández incorporates very sophisticated sound compositions to simulate rain and thunder. This exhibition, opening October 12, 2011 at The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, includes visual imagery consisting of rapidly moving dots and lines that constantly change their configuration.
2iPM009 begins with barely audible sounds of light rain and the appearance of barely visible tiny dots. In perfectly measured timing, the dots begin to appear in greater quantity and with greater frequency, in effect evoking a twinkling starry night. The sensorial effects of sound and light are very dramatic. As the storm subsides, the imagery seems to reverse itself. It would appear nature’s cycle has come full circle. Ironically the sound is not “real” rain, but the simulation created by the Perpetuum Jazzile choir, whose artistic director conducts them to snap their fingers, clap their hands on their knees, and jump on the floorboards at different moments to create the sound of rain.
An opening reception will be held on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. as part of The Museum’s Target Wednesday After Hours series. This reception will also serve as the opening of the Florida Artist Series with Humberto Calzada: The Fire Next Time and Modern Meals: Remaking American Foods from Farm to Kitchen in the Wolfsonian-FIU Teaching Gallery is. Admission to this reception is free and open to the public.
The Frost Art Museum opened its current 46,000 square foot state of the art building in November, 2008. Over 85,000 people have visited The Museum in its new building. Admission to The Museum is always free. The Frost is an American Association of Museum, AAM accredited museum and Smithsonian affiliate.
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2iPM009, 2009
Video installation with sound, one-minute, fifty-six seconds on loop
Video instalación con sonido, un minuto, cincuenta y seis segundos en loop.
Dimensions variable / Dimensiones variables.
Digital animation / Animación Digital: Marcelo D’Orazio
Sound effects, corporal percussion / Efectos de sonidos, percusión corporal: Courtesy / Cortesía: Perpetuum Jazzile
Installation view / Vista instalación: Periférico Caracas, Caracas, 2011
Photographer / Fotografía: Ángela Bonadies
Courtesy of the artist and Faría+Fábregas Galería, Caracas. -
2iPM009, 2009
Video installation with sound, one-minute, fifty-six seconds on loop
Video instalación con sonido, un minuto, cincuenta y seis segundos en loop.
Dimensions variable / Dimensiones variables.
Digital animation / Animación Digital: Marcelo D’Orazio
Sound effects, corporal percussion / Efectos de sonidos, percusión corporal: Courtesy / Cortesía: Perpetuum Jazzile
Installation view / Vista instalación: Periférico Caracas, Caracas, 2011
Photographer / Fotografía: Ángela Bonadies
Courtesy of the artist and Faría+Fábregas Galería, Caracas. -
2iPM009, 2009
Video installation with sound, one-minute, fifty-six seconds on loop
Video instalación con sonido, un minuto, cincuenta y seis segundos en loop.
Dimensions variable / Dimensiones variables.
Digital animation / Animación Digital: Marcelo D’Orazio
Sound effects, corporal percussion / Efectos de sonidos, percusión corporal: Courtesy / Cortesía: Perpetuum Jazzile
Installation view / Vista instalación: Periférico Caracas, Caracas, 2011
Photographer / Fotografía: Ángela Bonadies
Courtesy of the artist and Faría+Fábregas Galería, Caracas.
