Today’s Atlas - Sophia Pompéry

Sophia Pompéry

A large work that covers an entire exhibition space presents us with questions of borders and visual projections – and
suggests the infinity of outer space. The distance between stars is deceptive for the human eye and we often
have difficulty in perceiving what these distances may be and instead see the sky as a sprinkled expanse.
Entering the space the visitor faces the projection of the milkyway on a wall surface. The projection results
from a perforated, black aluminium sheet hangig at the center of the exhibition space. It is floodlit by a
spotlight and serves as template, representing the western celestial sphere with the main star constellations
one can see throughout the whole year. 
In days of yore the stars got their names from greek mythological figures as they were fundamentals for the
seamen of hellenistic times. Nowadays we don’t navigate anymore by the stars, and greek gods lost their
importance. In reverse the constellations on this Atlas were renamed after fundamentals of the 21st century
such as yoga positions or electric devices.

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