Samakh "greenhouse effect". A balanced
Chance. few days ago, via Embrun, I saw a banner indicating the current exhibition "Greenhouse effect" by Erik Samakh. This weekend, I returned with my camera to visit these facilities.
Suspended. The town of Embrun is built on a natural plateau
suspended above the flood plain of the Durance . conglomerate rock which forms the plateau allowed to develop spray-cellars, terraces and gardens the edge and the wall of the cliff (photo above). It was just outside of this cliff, behind the walls of the fortified city that is the "Rock Garden" where Erik Samakh has installed these greenhouses.
Presentation
At the entrance to the garden a plastic sheet indicates the dates and venues of the exhibition and explanation of the artistic process Erik Samakh (a piece of the poster above). As soon as you cross into the "Rock Garden", one can see the first two greenhouses that are arranged on the lawn of the promontory and it takes a little time observing to see the latest emissions that is slightly higher on the wall. The three greenhouses are identical in size, they measure about 3 feet wide by 5 feet long, they have an aluminum frame with transparent glass walls and are completely closed to the public.
Drops
The first greenhouse is at the center of the lawn at the entrance of the garden, one sees rooftop solar panels used to operate the facility. Unlike the other two, this first installation is very opaque, so that one does not distinguish well what's going on inside the greenhouse. Getting closer, you can hear the sound of water falling into a pool as if it was at the foot of a waterfall deep in a gorge. In fact, the solar panels used to operate a pump that feeds the pond water with drip irrigation is suspended beneath the roof. The installation re-creates the greenhouse effect. The sounds emitted are very relaxing for those who stop nearby.
Murmurs. In the order of the visit, then we arrive on this second greenhouse which is filled with potted bamboo whose peaks emerge from the roof. In reading the presentation, we learn that this plant was conducted with public participation. Unfortunately, it is not at all informed about the progress of this workshop and the involvement of persons enrolled in this workshop. Apart from this detail, this bushy plant contains the same method as the first greenhouse. A drip of water dropped into a central basin and at times, sounds childish whisper some word sounds in this mass of bamboo.
nightlife.
The third and final emissions is above the garden, one of the old city walls. It is necessary to approach to understand the installation. A tangle of wires hanging from the roof and a fan static. The wiring is connected to solar panels that are arranged on the roof. There was no noise, nothing moves and for good reason, this greenhouse works only at night and it makes the point with the cons first greenhouse, which is called "day". The work unfortunately suffered some damage, some windows were broken to allow a few people back in this space closes. More than flying apparatus, one can easily imagine that on warm summer nights, it is attractive to be able to go inside the place to experience the effect felt by the blast of air from the fan and agitation of the LEDs. This ephemeral work has enabled some to spend evenings atypical.
Embrunais
The hanging garden to discover the works of Erik Samakh but also the fabulous landscape of Embrunais with the village of Saint-Sauveur (above) and Pico Boussolenc illuminated by the last light of evening (below).
To learn more about the exhibition here are some links: Wireless
Arts 05, 2010
Art Catalysis and
Culture.fr .