Scrolling sans fin ::: Ann Karine Bourdeau Leduc

As part of the "Rentrée de Gaspé" event !

"Scrolling sans fin" is an exhibition inspired by Constantin Brancusi’s "Endless Column". While paying homage to this iconic sculpture, it offers a critical reflection on the concept of infinity in the digital age. In Brancusi’s work, the repetition of a single motif evokes spiritual elevation and a quest for the absolute. Infinity is suggested by the rhythmic repetition of the accumulation of the same motif. In this exhibition, this logic of vertical repetition is transposed to the contemporary act of endlessly scrolling through social media.

The column, traditionally associated with stability and support, is here stripped of its function. It becomes a symbol of a digital culture marked by the continuous accumulation of images and information that simulate depth while remaining on the surface. Thus, "Scrolling sans fin" does not merely reference Brancusi; it updates the notion of infinity by confronting it with the contemporary economy of attention. Whereas modernity aspired to elevation through formal simplification, our era is currently producing a continuous accumulation of images, generating saturation and vertigo.

Through a unique sculptural and multimedia installation, the exhibition explores the digital traces that now shape our daily lives. With a touch of humor, it offers a perspective that is both critical of digital consumerism and introspective about our ambiguous relationship with technology, while examining some of the major issues of our time.