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Pierre-Philippe Hofmann

For some fifteen years now, Pierre-Philippe Hofmann has been conducting various projects with a conceptual approach, relating to the landscape. Lieux communs – Gemeenplaatsen, a vast documentary project of several hundred images, was conducted over a period of six years and was the subject of a publication by ARP2 Editions

Odyssées de l'Ordinaire

The project Odyssées de l'Ordinaire is the starting- point of a totally new experience of the landscape and reality. Using a concise form, the user defines the context (“ What’s the weather like | ”, “ How much time do I have to take part | ”, etc.). The computer system then randomly generates a landscaped adventure which will take the participant on a journey towards another experience of reality, by making him leave his customary routes, inviting him to act on his daily environment in a different way (small physical actions, social experiments, aesthetic interventions, etc.). On an MP3 medium and/or paper, instructions (a different voice for each instruction) and sound backgrounds (music or noises) are issued andthe walker can let himself be guided. At the end of his experience, he can share his impressions and propose new instructions. The IT tool makes it possible to juggle with several different languages. Currently still in an experimental phase, the concept can moreover be adapted to the specifics of the environment in which it will be presented. For example : the project is presented at the coast. New instructions would then be devised and the artist would imagine a device making it possible to include this project in the context. Similarly to a mini-golf course, one could for example imagine a wooden chalet where a host invites the user to fill in the form. He then provides the user with the MP3 files (possibly with a player on loan), as well as the accessories needed for the Odyssey.

type of project : Installation
state of progress : Finished
support (s) of the FWB : Grant for production in 2006
Heimatland

type of project : Installation
state of progress : In progress
diffusions : Centre Pasquart - Photoforum, 2013 (Bienne (CH))
production team-realization : Pierre-Philippe Hofmann
copyright : PP Hofmann
support (s) of the FWB : Grant for design in 2012