A Matter of Time, housed at the Guggenheim, is one of the largest installed works of art in the world. Measuring a massive 430 feet in length and weighing 1200 tons, this metal behemoth creates an environment entirely new to the gallery crowd.
The name "A Matter of Time" implies a couple of things. The first is that the steel structure itself is changing as it oxidizes. So what you see today will be different than what you will see in the future. It also implies that the visitors control the time that they spend within the work itself. In doing such, the visitors become a part of the work themselves. They control where the start, stop, how fast or slow they move, and how much time they commit to experiencing the work.
This work reminds me somewhat of the city streets. The pieces resemble alleyways in the way that the are claustrophobic and dark. Acoustically, the slated walls remind me of recording studios in the way that the sound waves bounce off of the surfaces and are directed to specific areas, creating or eliminating echo.
Sources:
http://mocoloco.com/art/archives/001166.php
http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2005/jun/22/art
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