Diogenes - Laurence Aëgerter

Script

Aëgerter realized a monumental tapestry based upon different archives of the Second World War in Arnhem, in particular the bunker called Diogenes.

The tapestry is semi transparent and reveals different layers along with its changing light installation.

Diogenes evocates manhunt and organized destruction.

Diogenes was created thanks to the invitation of Machinery of Me, a space for contemporary art in Arnhem (NL).

Documentary about the works Diogenes and Blitzmädchen (7,45 min)

Related projects:

Blitzmädchen (Käthe, Liesel, Gerda, Rosi)
32 TFS Double Life

Credits

Diogenes, 2020

Semi-transparent jacquard tapestry, with wool, monofil and phosphorescent threads.
Installation with changing lights in a loop of 3 min, 450 x 600 cm.

In the dark, the phosphorescent threads are lighting up.

Under spotlight.

Under UV light.

Many thanks to Rieke Righolt and Maarten Verweij of Machinery of Me, Marjan van Oeffelt and Astrid Ercicia of the Textielmuseum Tilburg, the Museum Airbase Deelen (including Michel Ronden), Maurits van den Bergh, Hans Jungerius, Jochem van Grieken, Michael Klinkenberg, François Bergmans and Huub Looze.

This work has been realized thanks to the generous support of the Mondriaan Fund, the Stokroos Foundation, the Province of Gelderland, the Municipality of Arnhem and Veluwe Remembers.

Image credit: Peter Cox