The exhibition 'Jiří David: Skryté podoby' showcases a unique artistic project from 1991–1995. It uses a photographic method of splitting frontal portraits of global figures into negative halves, then recomposing them. This process creates distinct left and right-sided images, revealing surprising alterations to identity and likeness.
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This exhibition showcases Jiří David's project 'Skryté podoby,' which utilizes a method of splitting frontal portraits into negative halves to create new left- and right-sided images, revealing surprising differentiations and alterations of the subject's likeness. The project features prominent global figures from politics, culture, science, and sports.
The exhibition 'Jiří David: Skryté podoby' presents an artistic project realized between 1991 and 1995 across several countries. The core of the work is based on a photographic technique developed in the early 20th century, involving frontally captured portraits split in negative into precisely equal halves. New images are then composed from these halves: a right-sided and a left-sided version. This process leads to surprising yet logical differentiations between the two unilateral portraits and the original likeness of the depicted individual. The subjects of these portraits are significant personalities from the realms of politics, culture, science, and sports from around the world, including notable figures such as Václav Havel, Milan Kundera, and many others, offering a unique perspective on identity and representation.
The page mentions that visitors can return to see the exhibition again in another term if they did not have enough time to see it all in one visit, and that admission is voluntary. Last entry is allowed 30 minutes before closing time. It does not specify ticket prices or booking requirements beyond voluntary admission for repeat visits.
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