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==[[Henrike Schneider]]: ~~Infinity ∞ ==~~

==[[Henrike Schneider]]: '''Waste Circulation (Erfurt-Schwerborn) - Where is it all ending?'''

Where is it all ending?

Since the evolution of mankind humans have struggled to grasp the idea of infinity. Leading academics including philosophers, mathematicians, scientists and artists continue to make efforts in a bid to better comprehend infinity as a concept. A particular emphasis has been directed towards debates focusing on explanations regarding the universe and its expansion.

Infinity is the topic of art works and theoretical essays. During the Romantic – Caspar David Friedrich tried to visualize the feeling of infinity in his drawings. Superiority.

The moebius strip is a visual explanation of infinity and today used as a symbol in our daily life. The moebius strip presents a circuit and also the idea of repetition, with no beginning and no end.

As evident in the picture, including planet Earth, numerous circuits exists exist within our Solar System. The Earth is rotating around the Sun, the Moon around the Earth. A sunset and a sunrise represents the start and end of a 24 hour day. We have 365 days a year, 12 months and four seasons. Those cycles are always present. Additionally such order takes various other forms. Blood, water, economic and recycling circulation is also presented through a moebius strip.

Waste remains an unsolved problem. Circulation is possible, but also goes along with environmental problems. In my work - I am focusing on the the current problem of disposal sites in Germany and its use. Focusing on the topic 'Space is the place', I endeavor to direct much attention towards the Erfurt-Schwerborn disposal site. Since 2005 significant have occurred. Furthermore several other disposal sites in Germany have been shut down due environmental related issues. No longer can one find unhandled rubbish on the landfills.

Circa 6ha of 18ha of the disposal site are renatured by now. Animals and vegetation are creating a natural environment out of a former „dead“ place. In the future there will be a natural park in conjunction with a new recycling center. As this indicates, the area Erfurt-Schwerborn is transforming dramatically.

I aim to both conceptualize and visualize the idea of circulation; the before and after - the idea of infinity. In order to do so I will use the stylistic devices of Caspar David Friedrich and the still changing area of Erfurt-Schwerborn. The protagonist of my work will be a garbage man who plays an important role regarding waste circulation, serving to be the connecting link between the old and the new.

Next to the picture I will put interview pieces. Questions, which are dealing with the problems of waste and its circulation.

~~The mainidea of the project is to find an installation, which creates the feeling of infinity.~~

~~===artists===~~

* [http://www.publicartvienna.at/files/7.html Ken Lum: Pi]

You should check this Exhibition out: [http://www.kunstmuseum-wolfsburg.de/exhibition/110/James_Turrell._The_Wolfsburg_Project_ James Turrell: The Wolfsburg Project] --[[User:Max|max]] 22:03, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

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-==[[Henrike Schneider]]: Infinity ∞ ==
+==[[Henrike Schneider]]: '''Waste Circulation (Erfurt-Schwerborn) - Where is it all ending?'''
-Where is it all ending?
+Since the evolution of mankind humans have struggled to grasp the idea of infinity. Leading academics including philosophers, mathematicians, scientists and artists continue to make efforts in a bid to better comprehend infinity as a concept. A particular emphasis has been directed towards debates focusing on explanations regarding the universe and its expansion.
+Infinity is the topic of art works and theoretical essays. During the Romantic – Caspar David Friedrich tried to visualize the feeling of infinity in his drawings. Superiority.
+The moebius strip is a visual explanation of infinity and today used as a symbol in our daily life. The moebius strip presents a circuit and also the idea of repetition, with no beginning and no end.
+As evident in the picture, including planet Earth, numerous circuits exists exist within our Solar System. The Earth is rotating around the Sun, the Moon around the Earth. A sunset and a sunrise represents the start and end of a 24 hour day. We have 365 days a year, 12 months and four seasons.  Those cycles are always present. Additionally such order takes various other forms. Blood, water, economic and recycling circulation is also presented through a moebius strip.
+Waste remains an unsolved problem. Circulation is possible, but also goes along with environmental problems. In my work - I am focusing on the the current problem of disposal sites in Germany and its use. Focusing on the topic 'Space is the place', I endeavor to direct much attention towards the Erfurt-Schwerborn disposal site. Since 2005 significant have occurred. Furthermore several other disposal sites in Germany have been shut down due  environmental related issues. No longer can one find unhandled rubbish on the landfills.
+Circa 6ha of 18ha of the disposal site are renatured by now. Animals and vegetation are creating a natural environment out of a former „dead“ place. In the future there will be a natural park in conjunction with a new recycling center. As this indicates, the area Erfurt-Schwerborn is transforming dramatically.
+I aim to both conceptualize and visualize the idea of circulation; the before and after - the idea of infinity. In order to do so I will use the stylistic devices of Caspar David Friedrich and the still changing area of Erfurt-Schwerborn. The protagonist of my work will be a garbage man who plays an important role regarding waste circulation, serving to be the connecting link between the old and the new.
+Next to the picture I will put interview pieces. Questions, which are dealing with the problems of  waste and its circulation.
-The mainidea of the project is to find an installation, which creates the feeling of infinity.
-===artists===
-* [http://www.publicartvienna.at/files/7.html Ken Lum: Pi]
 You should check this Exhibition out: [http://www.kunstmuseum-wolfsburg.de/exhibition/110/James_Turrell._The_Wolfsburg_Project_ James Turrell: The Wolfsburg Project] --[[User:Max|max]] 22:03, 24 January 2010 (UTC)