Darcy Schmidt
© 1997
colour photocopy, acetate
16" x 20"
original in the collection of
J. Paton & B. Collins
copy in the collection of
M. Behiels
click on the image
to return to
"events"
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"The Elements" Darcy Schmidt © 1997 colour photocopy, acetate 16" x 20" original in the collection of J. Paton & B. Collins copy in the collection of M. Behiels click on the image to return to "events" |
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| The 4 elements of air, fire, earth and water are represented as disasters which can be attributed to human error. Photographic documentation of each disaster has been placed over top of newspaper articles recounting them. They have been tinted using a colour photocopier. Clear acetate with black text indicating the location, year and nature of the disaster has been placed over top. | ||||
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left: BHOPAL 1984 Union Carbide Pesticide Fog |
top right: MEXICO CITY 1984 Pemex Explosion & Fire |
bottom left: ABERFAN 1966 Slag Heap Avalanche |
bottom right: BALTIC SEA 1994 "Estonia" Sinking |
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