Measures of Time is a public art commission that was installed December 2013 at the University of Calgary’s Taylor Digital Library and Nickle Galleries. There are two parts to the project:
- An installation of four lenticular photos that animate as the viewer passes along the entrance foyer. Each image represent a different celestial measure of time (day, month, years, centuries).
- an animated bookmark that is disseminated for free to any visitor to the library of art gallery (while supplies last).
ARTIST STATEMENT: Measures of Time
“L’uomo misura il tempo…e il tempo misura l’uomo.”
(man measures time…and time measures man)
-Italian proverb
Our existence is defined by time and yet there is very little understanding of what time actually is. The quantification of time is a step toward understanding but more importantly it is a way for us to revere time and value life. Prehistoric measures of time based on celestial cycles are still central to our contemporary perception of reality. The earth spinning is a day; the moon orbiting the earth is a month; and the earth orbiting the sun is a year. This art project reflects on the significance of time within the context of our daily lives.
BOOKMARK (Backside & Frontside):
