Andetag no. 17
Malin Bobeck Tadaa,Gustaf Josefsson Tadaa
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andetag [ˈanːdetaːɡ]
From ande (en. spirit) + tag (en. take).
Swedish noun.
1. breath, an inhalation and exhalation of air from the lungs.
Andetag is a visual manifestation of a deep breath, inviting people around the world to breathe in unison. The artworks are sculpted from custom woven textiles, animated with light to illustrate the flow of air through the lungs.
The animation allows the viewer to synchronize their breath with the artwork. Every piece is synchronized via the internet to every other, a global rhythm, gathering the world in one collective breath.
Malin Tadaa’s unique textile art emanates colors in hypnotizing patterns, leading the viewers to unconsciously connect their bodies with the art. The rhythm and flow of the breath is created from a sample of the artist’s own breathing. It changes slowly over time, using an algorithm based on the motion of the solar system, constantly changing, never repeating.
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The Story
Throughout 2024, we were planning a big exhibition at a new experiential museum in Stockholm called NAOM. It was going to be my largest exhibition ever, a 300 sqm solo show. Andetag no. 17 was going to be a part of that show, and we used it in our fundraisers throughout the spring. However, in September, the museum went bankrupt, leaving us stranded. This was the starting point for the new exhibition we're doing ourselves in January. Andetag no. 17, thank you for your gift to the show that never was.
The Artist
Malin Bobeck Tadaa is a Stockholm-based artist celebrated for her interactive installations incorporating light and electronics into woven structures. Her work has been featured in Sweden's National Museum of Art, Art Miami, Zona Maco and at Institut Suédois in Paris. Her 2019 solo exhibition "Emerging Sensation" drew over 4,000 visitors in one week to the R1 nuclear reactor, 25 meters below ground in Stockholm. Her next big project is the immersive art experience Andetag, with over 200sqm of her glowing, breathing art. It opens the Stockholm subway station Hötorget in January 2025.
