R.T/S.R/V.S, 2003/2012 (floor)
Tree discs, pond, water
The pond takes as its point of departure the opening sequence of Satyajit Rays' not implemented script The Alien, in which an alien's spaceship lands on a lotus blossom-pond and sinks to the ground. Beyond its actual significance as a possible filmset, the pond is to be seen as an accessible projection screen for the versatile associations Braun sets up between script, author and other protagonists and objects that are part of this trilogy.
All three wall hangings:
Untitled, 2003
Silkscreen on fabric, colored by hand
Woven fabrics have a long tradition in India and Indonesia. Historically, many Patolas were designed and made entirely for export, their geometric patterns catering for the specific tastes of the country that they were being sent to. Matti Braun’s fascination for the Patolas lies within their very complex method of production, which is supposed to have magical powers, and especially in the symbiosis of highbrow processes, technical perfection and mystical inscription.
In the middleground:
Untitled, 2005
Concrete
Photo © Jamie Woodley / Arnolfini