Project Abstract

Cubical progression examines earth´s potential, and that of it´s geographical coordinate system, as the carrier of a sculptural network. The concept is to encompass all of the planets surface in a sculptural extension. It brings together geometric rules and the subjective determination of space, by applying a numerical sequence on the earth´s map which designates a number of positions, with disregard to political borders. Each point is a fraction of a network of points, which equalizes space and brings it down to its pure abstraction. Each piece, which is positioned at a marked point, is as well a fragment of a bigger piece, spreading over the whole planet. Cubical Progression is overcoming locality and creating a non-economical, non-political and non-cultural space.


Cubical Progression is based on a concept which is positioning sculptural object over the surface of the planet in a cartographic network. This network is established within the geographical coordinate system through a numerical progression. Starting from the center of the system (0°, 0°) the network is progressing into the four directions of the coordination plane (x, y, -x, -y) and designating specific positions, of which each is to hold one part of a cube divided. The division of the cube takes four parts and resembles a spiral dynamic when view from top, where each piece equals a L-shape. The scale of the cube follows as well a numerical progression from the theoretically infinite small to infinite big. All pieces and positions are building together one piece. This means that although the pieces are located at many points, they can be only understood as one work, and therefor have to be combined in the recipients mind.
Cubical Progression is translating a two dimensional idea onto a three dimensional body, as well as a cubical form onto a spherical one. The content of this work is its location, with which it occupies space on the physical scale as well as the numerical dimension. It is to exist in its physical presence on the location parallel to the verbalized idea which is manifesting its existence in mental space and elevating the planets physicality and scale within the recipients mind. Cubical Progression is a project that aims to follow the urge to enfold the whole of earth´s physical extension into a work of art and is understanding at the same time the all but impossible attempt to touch upon the wholeness of earth. It intents to neutralize existing projections onto certain areas of the earth and to create a bridge between remote places. It is also a concept that can be applied onto other planets, with other geographical coordinate systems. But carried out on earth, when using e.g. the fibonacci sequence, positions are found in places such as: Senegal, Chad, Angola, Georgia, Siberia, north Canada, Antarctica and the Ocean.
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