The immersive installation "Notes on Air," conceived and designed by the Milan-based agency 2050+, is on display until August 18 at the Salt Beyoğlu Forum in Istanbul, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Istanbul. The work presents a reinterpretation of air toxicity, using a blend of materials, sounds, and visual experiments. Through this aesthetic exploration, typically intangible or invisible elements provide an opportunity for a tangible experience. The installation encourages visitors to interact with the materiality of air. An animated reconstruction of the Istanbul sky, created through photogrammetry, highlights and shapes the invisible gaseous substances that envelop the Earth. "Notes on Air" is a call to broaden the understanding of the complexities inherent in the air we breathe. It invites us to explore not only the toxicity that permeates and travels through the air but also the intricate social and political ramifications it carries, the local and global traces it reveals, and the undeniable planetary interconnections it underscores. 2050+ is an interdisciplinary agency based in Milan whose work revolves around various forms of critical spatial practices at the intersection of technology, politics, and the environment. Founded in 2020, the agency has undertaken several projects that include curatorial and research practices, exhibition design, and architecture. (9colonne)
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