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trapped in dimension by `wholba:iconwholba:

Categories Traditional Art > Sculpture > Minimal

©2008-2009 `wholba
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original title: gefangen in der dimension.

size: ~12.5x10x11.5cm (5x4x4.5")
silhouette-cutout on cardboard, ladder cut cardboard glued with white glue. finished cardboard attched onto black cardboard.

should help to think about how to escape from a given dilemma...
will it be possible for this twodimensional man to creep out? to discover an additional dimension, both in space and mind?

heavily influenced by works of Peter Callesen.

enjoy!

not for sale.

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=1pen May 4, 2008, 8:57:54 AM
The concept reminds me of "Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions." In reference to your question of escape, what about perception?. For example if the 2-D man were to have the ladderl drop down and make two dots on his 2-D plane, theoretically he would only see the dots...not the ladder which made it. ;)

This is wonderful. :)

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"Excuse me… Excuse me. I’d just like to ask a question… What does God need with a starship?"
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`wholba May 4, 2008, 9:40:20 AM
:) thank you.
yes, in a pure 2D world the ladder couldn't exist. there would only be those two dots...
but it's a nice thouht experiment to ponder about a mixture of dimensions and their implications.

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~ColourWheel May 4, 2008, 12:48:27 PM
Wonderful :clap:

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Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing what ones to keep. Scott Adams
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`wholba May 4, 2008, 8:31:29 PM
:) thank you!

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let´s have a look
... at my homepage or at my gallery
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=1pen May 5, 2008, 8:20:06 AM
Well, the ladder could and would exist, they just wouldn't be able to see it for what it was...all they'd notice would be the two dots. And of course, you also have to wonder what their thoughts would be to have these two dots suddenly appear out of nowhere. Probably be scary as all hell.

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"Excuse me… Excuse me. I’d just like to ask a question… What does God need with a starship?"
:iconwholba:
`wholba May 5, 2008, 8:49:47 AM
i think i've read this book. once, long ago. your words are bringing back some memories...
yes, would be a very specific world this 2D-world.

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let´s have a look
... at my homepage or at my gallery
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`wholba May 9, 2008, 11:57:17 AM
:) thanks!

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let´s have a look
... at my homepage or at my gallery
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=TwistedGenie Nov 7, 2008, 6:01:35 PM
oOoOooo this is coolio :D ... DA is buggered :| I am goiing to have to hit the watch you button again cause apparently I am not getting your submissions :|

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you grow old because you've stopped laughing!:crazy:
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