Dust

In untitled (picture tube) a videocamera records the side view of a picture tube. This picture is simultaneously shown by the picture tube. In Dust a slide-projector is placed behind a television set and projects the pure projection light onto the rear of the television set. The videocamera records dust particles floating in the projectors beam of light and transmits the image directly to the television screen. In untitled (tv in tv) a television set is placed on a stand that is too small ...

In his works, Dieter Kiessling explores with the greatest possible thoroughness, precision, and reduction the conditions and mechanisms of creating and reproducing images using technical media. His works make visible the difference between reality and its reproduction and thus also point to the conditions of human perception.