from the archive: Loop (2016) is a modified Technics turntable following the „Readymade“ concept. The apparatus consists of industrially manufactured objects that have been attached, clamped, glued, or screwed together to form a new unit. The components are repurposed but remain unchanged, allowing them to continue serving their original purpose.
A round sticker on a vinyl record blocks the path of the needle, forcing it to jump back into the previous groove. The result is an endless groove. Once the needle reaches the sticker, an acoustic loop of 1.8 seconds is created.
The visual part of the installation is an endless flip book, which is also rotated by the electric drive of the turntable. It runs at exactly the same speed as the acoustic loop. This creates a synchronicity between sound and visuals—the sequence of photos aligns with the record, just as moving images relate to the audio track of a film.
As part of my thesis, "Lost Faces," I revived ten forgotten typefaces, including Times New Roman Heavy.
The ultra-bold version of Times New Roman was introduced by the American type foundry Ludlow, adding exceptional weight to the typeface family. Unfortunately, its history remains obscure. According to a list of all typefaces produced for the Monotype system, it was destroyed during a bombardment.
Notable features of the typeface include its extreme weight as well as the resulting high contrast. Distinctive characteristics also include the pronounced tapering of curves of the letters 'f' and 'j'. Certain characters appear notably wider (e.g., 's' or 'z'), while others are significantly narrower (e.g., 'a'), contributing to an unconventional yet captivating rhythm.
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