Caspar David 8bit

(2024)

In April 2024, the exhibition 'CASPAR.RELOADED' will take place in Greifswald, marking the 250th anniversary of Caspar David Friedrich. Interested artists and art students from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern were invited to submit designs on the theme of 'Montage,' offering a contemporary perspective on the life and work of Caspar David Friedrich. The selected works will be displayed from April 9th to April 29th, 2024, on billboards, large poster spaces, and digital video screens.

The piece 'Casper David 8Bit' is an evolution of the Gameboy photographs featured in the exhibition 'Große Körper Kleine Räume' where the outdated Gameboy Camera technology was used to depict architecture in a simplified way. The depicted animation, which will be showcased on three video screens, utilizes the limitations of the Gameboy Camera to simplify the iconic painting 'Two Men Contemplating the Moon' by Caspar David Friedrich, highlighting Friedrich's recognizability. Additionally, the chosen quote by Friedrich establishes context for the scene depicted in the artwork."