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Guan Xiao
Documentary of Agriculture: Gathering, 2019
printed vinyl, fiberglass, c-stands, stainless steel stands, headlamps, skis drill extensions, speakers, crystal resin with colored fiber
backdrop: 250 x 450 x 180 cm | 98 7/16 in x 177 5/32 x 70 7/8 in
steel rack: 264 x194 cm | 103 15/16 x 76 3/8 in
head: 70 x 110 x 65 cm | 27 1/2 x 43 1/3 x 25 5/8 in
steel rack: 264 x194 cm | 103 15/16 x 76 3/8 in
head: 70 x 110 x 65 cm | 27 1/2 x 43 1/3 x 25 5/8 in
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The Documentary of Agriculture: Gathering, addresses the state of contemporary industrial production in relation to the so-called natural world. According to Guan Xiao, agriculture or farming is similar to science...
The Documentary of Agriculture: Gathering, addresses the state of contemporary industrial production in relation to the so-called natural world. According to Guan Xiao, agriculture or farming is similar to science fiction. The more that we think about the future, and manufacture the so-called civilized world, the farther we distance ourselves from nature, the land and ourselves. The backdrop is composed of hyperspectral image classification, a form of algorithmic imaging that allows for understanding of the terrain, often used to improve land use for farming. Guan Xiao's use of the backdrop and creation of studio photo-shoot environment as a spatial device underscores the porous nature of image production that pervades our understanding of physical reality.