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Unexpected Occurences. A Conversation with Peter Root

            Sabin Borș: One of the most interesting aspects of your work is that you always involve very meticulous constructions, regardless of the medium of expression – 60 kilograms of potatoes in Plot, 100.000 staples in Ephemicropolis, the hours you’ve…

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Peter Root – Plot

There is a lot you can do with one knife and a bicycle repair kit when you are artist Peter Root. Plot is a clear example of the way the organic can be used as an expressive means to unveil the crumbling decay of a…

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Peter Root – Ephemicropolis

Stacks of staples were broken into varying sizes from full stacks about 12cm high down to single staples. These stacks were then stood up and arranged over a period of 40 hours.  

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Peter Root – Digital Detritus Dover

Digital Detritus Dover is part of an on-going series of digital installations situated in Google Earth. DDD was created by building 3d digital models and locating and animating them in Google Earth using KML code. The soundtrack was created using a well known song about…

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