Origin Helix I
| Height | 39 cm |
|---|---|
| Width | 26.5 cm |
Medium/Technique: Etching and aquatint on handmade paper
Year of creation: 2022
Edition: 4/7
Dimensions of the copper plate: 16.5 x 25 cm
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The work will be dispatched unframed.
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This print was created a few weeks after the first print, “Origin Helix II”, but is chronologically earlier in the series.
The building was constructed shortly after Blue Origin’s first manned mission to Mars. The aim was to create a landmark with high recognition value. Furthermore, the curved shape is modelled on the second headquarters of Amazon.com, thereby creating a link to the source of wealth – that of the founder of Amazon and Blue Origin – Jeff Bezos. Unlike “Origin Helix II”, the façade of the Helix is not yet overgrown at the time of the early colony, as the Martian atmosphere is not yet dense enough to allow complex plants to photosynthesise. The intense cosmic radiation also poses a challenge to humans, which is why most of life still takes place beneath the red dunes of Mars.
The first work from each edition was exhibited, in combination with “Origin Helix II”. They formed part of the Results Exhibition 2022, as well as a module final assessment. The works were presented in white-glazed frames (40 x 50 cm) by Max Aab, with doré paper as the passe-partout. It has become apparent that dark frames are also well suited and, moreover, offer a fresh perspective on the image thanks to the greater contrast. In the case of “Origin Helix I”, dark framing emphasises the monumentality of the building.
Nils Ullenboom
