Osvaldo Romberg’s Installation, Scale of Melnikov House from Moscow, to Izmir
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This research draws parallels between Romberg’s installation, intersecting cylindrical structure of Melnikov’s home-studio and the ideals of Soviet Union. The notions of non-hierarchy, equal distance to the center and equal distribution of the building’s weight are visible in Melnikov’s architecture who removed columns as central carriers. These notions can also be seen in the book Aleph, for the Aleph is a sphere. Whoever looks at Aleph sees simultaneity and infinity.
Accordingly, this study inquires how Romberg revisited historical contexts and used these two references to convey his concerns on simultaneity and infinity. He invites the viewer to develop a new perception towards world history, time and space and interrelatedness of histories and places. To conclude, this review aims to reinterpret Romberg’s work in light of these two references.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Osvaldo Romberg, the Aleph, Konstantin Melnikov’s home-studio, Installation, Translocation, Portizmir’07, simultaneity
Kaynakça
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