The Horizon by Maja Cule is a reconstruction of a classic film trope wherein the lead character, in a state of crisis, is drawn into a struggle on the roof of a skyscraper. The action scene, and accompanying fall, is often depicted in two frames: the first frame shows the hero desperately grasping at the roof’s edge and the second frame shows the distance to the ground, symbolizing the character’s demise. In The Horizon, a model is caught in an infinite loop, hanging off the edge of The Trump Building located at 40 Wall Street which serves as a reference to the global liquidity crisis. (Text by Paddles ON! curator Lindsay Howard)
2013 HD video loop, Blu-Ray disc, 3'17" dimensions variable This work is from an edition of 1, plus 1 artist's proof and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.