Mirjam Lorek
Terra Nullius
Our society is, in 2025, at the peak of human history. In 3025, a hypogea is discovered. Our descendants take first steps into an unknown world - terra nullius; the no man’s land. They find the remains of sculptures, bones, grave goods and photos which they can reconstruct thanks to available technologies. I present two facts: Plastic will not biodegrade in a 1000 years’ time, it will outlive us; and: We are all mortal. Archaeology bridges the past and the future and leads to the heart of two fundamental philosophical questions: “What is the meaning of life?” and “What happens after death?” Terra nullius combines these thematic strands to create a fictional, artistic scenario.
Kate Amos • Neil Barclay • Geoffrey Bird • George Bull • Natasha Cheek • Joe Costigan • Georgia De la Bertauche-Bull • Will Dickson • Nick Diprose • Felicity Handford • Catherine Hawthorn • Stephen Hewett • Nina Kostamo Deschamps • Robert Leech • Mirjam Lorek • Rachel Manley • Keith Mason • George Netana • Sarah Padilha • Natalie Persoglio • Ruthie Philip-Smith • Phil Roeder • Richard Tippett • Sarah Young •
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