Description
24 Hours of Wonder is a collective art installation that links together multiple artists through interdisciplinary, cross-cultural collaboration. This project started when Texas-based artists Leticia Bajuyo’s and Sabine Senft’s proposal was selected for the “Eisenwunderwelt” exhibition in Berlin, Germany in conjunction with the International Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art in September of 2022.
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Like a chain letter, invitations were sent which lead to more invitations sent until we reached 24 artworks. The primary focus of invitation is to create a “record” depicting or describing a moment of wonder in the past, present or future of your culture, heritage or life. Artists could choose any medium that inspires wonder and 2D, 3D, digital art, music or poetry….all are welcome. The size of a 12" LP record was chosen as a global item of reference and in a nod to Berlin's DJ culture.
In honor of the first exhibition that initiated this project, ideas inspired by the mineral iron and/or the use of this most common element on Earth is encouraged.
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In addition to the inaugural installation in Germany, Leticia and Sabine are creating and maintaining this online archive of 24 Hours of Wonder. This project website will function as a nexus connecting all the separate artists and documenting their work across cultures and time zones, across generations and moments of wonder in time.
They hope to grow this installation into a traveling exhibition with each exhibit adding another 24 records as the number of participants grows over time. Thus, the growing traveling exhibition would be complemented by a growing online archive.
Dimensions
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One round artwork of 12” in diameter (the size of a LP vinyl record, a globally recognized item, in honor of the inaugural exhibition in Berlin and its DJ culture)
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Max. thickness 2”
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Max. weight 2 lbs.
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Cast iron/iron derivatives and “Wunderkammer”-themed objects of curiosity are encouraged! In honor of the iron conference and this first exhibition that initiated this project, we welcome ideas inspired by the mineral iron and/or the use of this most common element on Earth.
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We can facilitate 2D and 3D printing if you email appropriate files.
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The artwork must be ready to hang for wall installation, flat floor installation AND ceiling suspension, please plan accordingly and include the hardware.
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All art disciplines and media are welcome.