dropshadow 2(.)1

Location
Weinbrennerhaus, Marktplatz, 76133 Karlsruhe

Time
From September 23, 2021
With nightfall until 10 pm

The storing of people’s silhouettes, which can be materialized as digital traces, stands symbolically for the capabilities of modern surveillance technologies. The shadow is part of any person although it is not part of the body. It is an intrinsic part of a person — and yet it can still be taken away from them. The light from a projector throws the shadows of each person onto the facade of the Weinbrennerhaus on Karlsruhe’s Marktplatz. If you stand still for a few seconds, your shadow freezes; when you move again, your frozen shadow stays on the wall for a while. A short time later, the projection will change in unexpected ways or the shadows of other people on the square will be superimposed on it.

Special thanks to: Daniel Berger

Andreas Siefert

Andreas Siefert (*1976) is a trained media artist, scenographer, and musician. His main focus is interactive computer art in a spatial context and his work is exhibited at international exhibitions. Since 2008 he is managing director of the PONG.Li Studios, a company that specializes in interactive installations, media presentations, and imparting knowledge digitally. In addition, in 2016 he became the chairperson of the MEKA — Media Region Karlsruhe association. He lives and works in Karlsruhe.