This “digital” clock was created by artist Mark Formanek at Rotterdam Central Station (NL). For 24 hours from November 27th to the 28th, each wooden number was carefully adjusted by a total of 36 workers, making this a real clock that keeps accurate time. The performance was recorded on film and will be shown in Rotterdam throughout the city.
It’s kind of a great cosmic meditation: an analog version of the digital, recorded it so it will function into the future as part of the digital world. I wonder if the wooden components will simply become kindling?
Standard Time is an artwork by Mark Formanek commissioned by Bureau Binnenstad (City of Rotterdam). With thanks to Rotterdam Festivals and Rotterdam Centraal (NS, Prorail and Randstadrail)
Tags: digital art, Public Space, traditional media
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