“Hang On” is a site specific installation which was created as part of the Paxos Biennale, Greece, 2022.
“Hang On” wonders on the tension between the two allegedly conflicting forces of preservation and progress. It is comprised of a series of installations within the space of the ruin, which make use of rope and the remains of the original structure found on site such as stones, wooden beams and furniture. The installations explore states of balance between opposing forces: lifted elements and weights, movement vs. stability, in and out. Positioning these forces in dichotomy demonstrates their definition in relation to the other and raises a question on the possibility of equilibrium: What will stand and what will fall? What should remain and what should change? Which of the opposing forces will prevail?
The ruin of Kampos tis Koris, as many of the old houses in Paxos, stand roofless and stripped of its interior fittings. Its empty shell is a time capsule, telling the history of the island no less than it tells about its present. It is a memoir of family history, long time ownerships, traditional construction methods and skills which are losing their place to progress, real estate investments,modern materials, building techniques and machinery.
“Hang On” wonders on the tension between the two allegedly conflicting forces of preservation and progress. It is comprised of a series of installations within the space of the ruin, which make use of rope and the remains of the original structure found on site such as stones, wooden beams and furniture. The installations explore states of balance between opposing forces: lifted elements and weights, movement vs. stability, in and out. Positioning these forces in dichotomy demonstrates their definition in relation to the other and raises a question on the possibility of equilibrium: What will stand and what will fall? What should remain and what should change? Which of the opposing forces will prevail?
The construction process of the installation itself employed actions and techniques of archeological excavations, site surveys and architectural preservations: site clearing, reconstruction and repairs, piling, sorting and marking of the objects and building parts found on site.