Paul Chan at the Walker - Angela

I was intrigued by Paul Chan's work at the Walker, the 6th Light made in 2007. It is a digital video projection that is 14 minutes in length and gets it's very own small, white painted, room. The viewer walks in to the small room standing toward the top of the projection which is on the floor, the projection is tinted blue while it appears that chunks of shrapnel are breaking apart and moving towards you while gaining speed. The room has a surreal feel and I chose to look into it because I want to understand it and it's artist. 

Paul Chan/6th Light/Walker

Paul Chan is an artist, a writer and a filmmarker, the 6th Light is part of a series of 7 works that depict the 7 days of God's creation from day to night. The film starts with recognizable objects, lamp posts, cell phones, etcetera, and as the film continues the forms become less recognizable and pass by less frequently. This implies dissolution and may be a reference to September 11th and the Last Judgement. 

While in the room I got a sense that it may be been referencing September 11th but I would have never known it was part of a series had I not done a little research! At first it seemed unnerving but after spending some time in this space I enjoyed the surreal feeling. This work and the others in this series are breathtaking, take a look and enjoy! 

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