Uncovering the Digital Den of Artist Michel Majerus: Exploring His Digital Archive on the Desktop
In the heart of Prenzlauer Berg, Knaackstraße 12, a significant art exhibition is currently underway. Titled "Let's Play Majerus G3", this event is a celebration of the innovative multimedia art of the late Michel Majerus, a Luxembourgish artist known for his bold, neon-strewn canvases and wildly ambitious installations.
The exhibition is curated by contemporary artist and digital culture curator, Cory Archangel. One of the most intriguing aspects of the show is the use of a vintage Macintosh PowerBook G3, a symbolic artifact that was famously used by Majerus. This laptop, which survived a plane crash in 2002 and remained dormant for years, has been revived in 2017 through a collaborative project between Archangel and Dragan Espenschied.
Archangel's role in reviving the PowerBook G3 is pivotal. He worked tirelessly to restore and repurpose the original hardware and software environment used by Majerus, effectively bringing the artist’s digital workspace back to life. This revival highlights the intersection between early digital technology and art production, emphasizing the historical and cultural importance of technology in creative processes.
To further emphasize this, Archangel has created a video explaining the rebooting process, which is on permanent loop in the exhibition. Shot in a style reminiscent of a YouTube chess influencer video, the video offers a unique insight into the technical aspects of bringing the vintage laptop back to life.
Archangel's work is strategically placed before a matte-black aluminium wall work by himself. The three stripes of Adidas run down the wall, working like giant scratches. This juxtaposition of their works creates an intriguing dialogue, as both artists exude the same cool irony and draw on a range of elusive references.
Despite the distance in time between them, their works complement and feed off each other. The exploration of Majerus' old laptop, however, has not shed much light on the enigma that was Berlin's artist Majerus. He remains as unknowable as ever, an enigma that continues to intrigue and inspire.
The current exhibition at the Michel Majerus Estate runs until March 15, 2025. With the potential for further insights into Majerus' working processes through Archangel's subsequent videos, this is an exhibition not to be missed for those interested in the intersection of digital culture, art, and technology.
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