Rings, 2005

Rings, 2005

Sylvie Fleury (*1961)

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About the artwork

In Fleury’s work, the Geneva-based artist responds to the exact science pursued by researchers at ETH Zurich. She confronts this research with objects from the field of parascience: in the outer area, we see two wristbands that promise health, while in the interior she created two pendulums traditionally used to measure power currents. The objects are magnified to such an extent that they lose their actual function and become spatial installations instead.

Art Inventory ETH Zurich, Ki-00171

Factsheet

Chromium steel
ETH Zurich, Zentrum, CAB building
Western courtyard
Mon–Sun, open 24 hours

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Art Walkabout: Zentrum (center)

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Start from artwork – No. 11a Rings, 2005
Start with your back to the CAB building
Bear right in the direction of the large flight of steps
Go up the steps
Enter the CAB building
Go through the glass door
Go up two flights of stairs; you will see the pendulums hanging at the top

Next artwork – No. 11b

Two Pendulums, 2005

Start from artwork – No. 11a Rings, 2005
Start next to the chromium steel installation
Leave the forecourt and go down the steps
Turn left
Walk along the path for approx. 100 m
Continue until you reach the grey iron gate on the left
Go through the gate and ascend the short flight of steps leading to the forecourt
Enter the LFW building via the wooden door
Go up the stairs
Continue straight ahead
Go up the stairs on the left in front of the inner courtyard
The Bronze Bust is located by the wall to your right

Previous artwork – No. 10

Bust Ernst Gäumann, 1951