In a dark room, a digital projector casts writing upon a bed of sifted graphite powder.
Fog illuminates the projection, visibly connecting the pinpoint of light in the drop-tile ceiling to the text on the poured concrete below.
Close-up of the handwriting and the powdered graphite.
Certain words and phrases stand out: "last prayers," "take care," "talented," and "good."
Beams of light.
An arm reaches out, blocking the projection.
On the skin, more fragments become visible: "asked," "learned," and "had a malignant."
A detail of the light striking the ground.
Video of installation (2:11).
Trace
Digital projector, powdered graphite, black fabric curtains, fabricated ceiling tile, fog machine.
2018 | Dimensions variable
Digital projector, powdered graphite, black fabric curtains, fabricated ceiling tile, fog machine.
2018 | Dimensions variable
Images: Ben Orozco