T-BA21 Your Black Horizon
Venice, Italy (2005)
The pavilion is conceived as a two-sided belvedere; a pathway leads to a loggia from which there is a dramatic view of the laguna, or, in the other direction, access to an impressive artwork by Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson
The Venice pavilion was specifically designed to present Your Black Horizon, Eliasson’s installation commissioned by T-BA21. In the windowless main space, a horizontal line at eye level serves as the primary light source. Located in a slot in the construction of each wall, the light slowly changes colour every 15 minutes and moves through the spectrum of the Venetian sky as filmed on a single day. By means of the ramp, the space is entered without disrupting the horizon line. While standing in the space the human eye is unable to see any of the construction details of the interior and, for this reason, Your Black Horizon is about the personal in both inner and outer space.
The pavilion is conceived as a two-sided belvedere; a pathway leads to a loggia from which there is a dramatic view of the laguna, or, in the other direction, access to an impressive artwork by Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson. As it is constructed of prefabricated components, it is capable of being moved to another location. For economy, lightness and the ease of replacing any damaged components, timber and timber products are the primary materials used in its construction.
In June 2007, the structure was re-erected on the island of Lopud, off the coast of Dubrovnik, Croatia, where T-BA21 has been involved in a range of conservation and contemporary art projects.
