Mathieu Zurstrassen
/antipodal Portal/

Sound installation, 2023
stainless steel, electronics, field recording [04:00:00, single-channel sound, loop]
An Antipodal point refers, on the surface of a sphere, to two diametrically opposite points. The proposal for CYFEST aims to metaphorically connect the building to its geographical opposite. This location is 1750 km south to Adamstown, Pitcairn, in the open sea. The proposal reflects on the invisible, what can’t be seen at first sight, what lies beyond apparently insurmountable barriers. It is an opening to a journey through the imagination. The installation draws its inspiration from the air ducts present in old buildings, the perception of muffled and barely audible discussions, decontextualized pieces of life devoid of visuals that act like a cerebral catalyst and opens the field to the imagination.

