Thomas Macker’s Holdout reviewed in O Fluxo 2.1.17

‘Holdout’ by Thomas Macker at Nicolaysen Art Museum

In the exhibit Holdout, Thomas Macker uses new media materials and techniques to explore camouflage, bygone war propaganda and the identy of the “holdout” figure in modern warfare.

The new media materials and techniques Macker uses include autostereograms (magic eye), flir technology(thermal imaging), light interference pigments (color-­‐changing paint), titanium anodization & insulating and conductive paints. The goal of the materials and techniques used is to thematically support the conceptual phenomena mentioned above.

There are days we live as if death were nowhere in the background.

Telescoping an Arrow, Robin Hooding
Prop rock from South Pass the Musical – Story of Jedediah Smith by River Crossing Church Productions, Split Arrow, Utility Rope, Ceramic Knight’s hand from Deseret Industries Mormon Thrift Store, LED lights, Carpet Pad

Telescoping an Arrow, Robin Hooding (detail)
Prop rock from South Pass the Musical – Story of Jedediah Smith by River Crossing Church Productions, Split Arrow, Utility Rope, Ceramic Knight’s hand from Deseret Industries Mormon Thrift Store, LED lights, Carpet Pad

Telescoping an Arrow, Robin Hooding (detail)
Prop rock from South Pass the Musical – Story of Jedediah Smith by River Crossing Church Productions, Split Arrow, Utility Rope, Ceramic Knight’s hand from Deseret Industries Mormon Thrift Store, LED lights, Carpet Pad

Installation View

Rahmah, The Difference between a Jackal and Snow Leopard, Ask the Children About Bowe Bergdahl
Screenprinted and Anodized Titanium plate, Landscape Scene with Embedded Autostereogram, Carpet Pad

Rahmah, The Difference between a Jackal and Snow Leopard, Ask the Children About Bowe Bergdahl (detail)
Screenprinted and Anodized Titanium plate, Landscape Scene with Embedded Autostereogram, Carpet Pad

Rahmah, The Difference between a Jackal and Snow Leopard, Ask the Children About Bowe Bergdahl (detail – carpet pad)
Screenprinted and Anodized Titanium plate, Landscape Scene with Embedded Autostereogram, Carpet Pad

Installation View

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