Streichhölzer. (Matches.)
How can a set of matches reveal the multiple faces of carbon?
Streichhölzer. (Matches.) is a paradox, where matches seem to ignite without a flame.
Filmed by exposing these matches to blinding light, this short video challenged our perception of the ordinary and overlooked presence of carbon fumes in our everyday lives.
Medium: Video
Year: 2011
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David Hochgatterer
Artist
David Hochgatterer is an artist based in Linz, Austria. Hochgatterer’s artistic practice is focused on manipulating the mechanisms of perception. He chooses his medium according to the type of experience he wants to convey, switching between interactive and narrative forms of media arts. Thematically, Hochgatterer’s work focuses on scientific concepts, communicated in an aesthetic way in order to trigger comprehension and provoke philosophic deliberations.
