Here and Nowhere

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Artist: Eszter Bornemisza

Title: Here and Nowhere

Attribution: Here and Nowhere, 2022, Eszter Bornemisza

Year: 2022

Materials: newsprint, melted synthetics, yarn

Dimensions: 320 x 180 x 20 cm

Image Statement: In unfamiliar cities, we rely on maps and GPS, only to encounter signs with yet another map declaring 'You are here.' This red dot, a supposed anchor, serves as a reference point not just physically, but mentally and socially. Yet it often leaves us more disoriented in our complex world. This installation explores layers of identity-seeking and situation recognition, examining the pulsating process of orientation amidst constantly changing surroundings, oscillating between doubt and certainty. Overlapping, transparent maps of varying densities represent the intricate web of information, experiences, and memories that shape our sense of place.