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In order to illustrate the complex mechanisms of interaction between the inside and the outside, Jari Genser created a space within a space – the in-situ installation Noasis.

The accessible column with mirrored windows seems to offer refuge from social interactions. But there is a trap lurking behind the shielding facade: the mirrored glass has an integrated spy function that subjects the people inside to voyeuristic gazes. At a time when social media and other digital platforms enable omnipresent surveillance, Genser raises the question of the accessibility of true relaxation. The artist sheds light on the desire for tranquility and at the same time the inescapable observation to which the visitors to the exhibition are exposed. On the threshold between isolation and exhibitionism, the visitor decides which side he/she wants to be on.

(Text: Esther Mlenek)

Year: 2024