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Lawnmower Man by James Clar
Lawnmower Man by James Clar

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Lawnmower Man (2018)

  • James Clar
  • Lawnmower Man, 2016
  • Projector, video, lightbulb, microcontroller. Edition of 3 + 1 AP.
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A projection of a lightswitch turning On and Off appears coordinated to the On and Off of a real lightbulb. The suggestion here is that the ‘virtual’ projected switch controls the ‘real’ physical lightbulb.

The Lawnmower Man references the early 1990’s film that ends with a human uploading his conscious to the Internet. At this point the virtual controls the real.

The lightbulb and switch turn on and off in a pattern, using Morse code to spell the artist’s name.

Edition of 3
Ed 1 - Available (Jane Lombard Gallery)
Ed 2 - Available (Silverlens Galleries)

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Exhibited:
“False Awakenings” solo show, Jane Lombard Gallery, New York, 2016
"Share Location" solo show, Silverlens Galleries, Manila, 2021

  • Collections: "False Awakenings", Jane Lombard New York, 2016, "Share Location", Silverlens, Manila, 2021

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