previous arrowprevious arrow
An artwork exhibit by Tanya Vogelzang called "How wide it is...."
How wide it is....
How wide it is, how deep it is, how much is mine to keep
next arrownext arrow
An artwork exhibit by Tanya Vogelzang called "How wide it is...."
How wide it is....
How wide it is, how deep it is, how much is mine to keep
previous arrowprevious arrow
next arrownext arrow
How wide it is....
How wide it is...
How wide it is...
How wide it is...
How wide it is...
How wide it is...
How wide it is...
How wide it is...
How wide it is...
How wide it is...
How wide it is...
How wide..., tekst
previous arrow
next arrow
Slide

How wide it is, how deep it is, how much is mine to keep

The image shows a grid, a time plane and infinity.
A moment in time, a life, is elevated and highlighted.
The gradient of the visible colour spectrum connects the objects.

It reflects on the nature of time and the fleetingness of the present moment.
The present fades into the past and stretches toward the future.
The concept of the present is elusive.

Generally, we see time as a linear movement from the past to the future.
Once a moment has passed, it is considered gone forever.

However, we have to deal with the processing of time.
Memories of events often resurface at irregular intervals.
Meaning that each moment is, in a sense, present in every other moment.
This creates a continuous present.

It cannot be grasped, yet it contains everything.

Note on the Title:

The title of this artwork is inspired by a passage from Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut. In this work, Vonnegut reflects on the nature of time and the transience of the moment: "And I wondered about the present: how wide it was, how deep it was, how much of it was mine to keep."

Although the artwork was created before these lines were discovered by the artist, they strongly resonate with the themes explored in the piece. Both the artwork and Vonnegut’s words delve into the idea of time.