July 19, 2023 - June 2, 2024
M. museum
Almere (Netherlands)
Inspired by the circular architectural form of the floating art pavilion “M.” located in Almere, Netherlands, the new installation presents the conceptual exploration of “time”, creating an immersive world of colorful flow of time.
Drawing inspiration from the circular shape of the building, the installation is composed of layers of small circles, which are regularly arranged along the curved wall, forming a semicircular shape. A thin line is cut out through each circular module in order to express the hour hand of a clock. The circular module is an abstract representation of an analogue clock, which is unleashed from its functional existence. The installation is made up of 8760 modules in 100 shades of colors, each module meaning “one hour”, which means the installation represents the passage of time in “one year”.
8760 hours are condensed in this space. It is a space where one can feel the flow of one year at a glance. The installation is still. However, when one approaches a wall of colorful clocks, the effect is as if the hands of the clocks are moving, creating the illusion of time passing.
There are interactive activities for visitors to answer questions about time and color.
100 colors no.45 “8760 hours” is part of Emmanuelle’s "100 colors" installation series.