In his work “(S)triptychon”, Alexander Deubl draws on the medieval pictorial form of the triptych (three-part relief or altarpiece panels) and transfers it into a contemporary context.
The sizes of the three individual light objects are adapted to the original division of a classic triptych – the central panel and two narrower wings.
In terms of content, however, the three parts of “(S)triptych” take up lighting elements from modern strip clubs and nightclubs. The three interactive LED light objects are each adorned with a dollar sign, a star and a heart.
The installation is inspired by the essay “Strip-tease” by Roland Barthes from the anthology Myths of Everyday Life, written between 1954 and 1956.
The Bavarian artist installed a total of 37 C25-250 MK2.6 LED strips from Schnick-Schnack-Systems, controlled via three DMX players.