MESSAGE
IN A BOTTLE (FIRE BORDERS)
Collaborative
project between artists from Cyprus and Spain.
Product
description:
An A5 box, covered in a rich blue fabric. Across the spine of the book are
printed the book’s title.
Upon
opening the box, the viewer is introduced to a hardback, black book, embossed
with a textured swirl. Within the book are various quotes, stories and imagery
pertaining to the ‘Message in the Bottle’ project. One particular tale
recollects the discovery of ancient tombs, which prompted the creation of the
project and various other cultural responses. The images vary between
photography to musical scores.
Once
the book is removed, the viewer is invited to open up a concealed compartment, revealing
a videocassette tape and a leaflet describing the content. The 18 minute clip
envisions what a border may be through visual means such as archive footage.
Publication Details: 1995,
One A5, hard-back book, One 18 minutes videocassette.
Edition
5 of 6.
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