Experience Jeremy Shaw's "Towards Logarithmic Delay" Exhibition at the Secession in Vienna.

This exhibition explores Jeremy Shaw's continuous investigation into altered states of consciousness and the practices that seek to capture transcendental experiences. It features three new sculptural works that delve into liminal zones and disorientation through the dissolution of spatial and perceptual thresholds.

Jeremy Shaw's artistic practice is dedicated to the ongoing exploration of altered states of consciousness and the cultural and scientific methods employed to understand transcendental experiences. His work often resides at the nexus of metaphysics and spirituality, driven by a fascination with phenomena that defy rational explanation. Shaw is interested in the personal impetus behind mystical experiences and the promises of technological singularity, examining the belief systems that arise from these inquiries. Through films, installations, and sculptures, he constructs worlds that blend the purported objectivity of scientific research with fictions, speculations, and diverse cultural and aesthetic references, a method he terms 'assisted vérité.' Drawing from philosophy, anthropology, and sociology, his practice utilizes the languages of alternative cultures, documentary filmmaking, conceptual art, and music videos to create works that appear to exist outside of time. The exhibition 'Towards Logarithmic Delay' specifically showcases three new sculptural works designed to investigate the concept of liminal zones and the disorientation that arises from the breakdown of spatial and perceptual boundaries. The first piece, 'Maximum Horizon' (2024), is a triptych of stained-glass windows, reminiscent of those found in churches, set within a raw drywall structure. Composed of lead lines and colored glass transitioning from yellow to black, it depicts a rapidly approaching but never reached boundary line, evoking visual vortices seen in science fiction and early video games. This work merges the solemnity of religious iconography with pop culture depictions of digital horizons, commenting on modern technology-driven belief systems and the pursuit of the infinite. In contrast, 'The Distance Between Infinite Folds Is Still You' (2025) focuses on a spatial anomaly through a delicate triangular sculpture made of three lamp-blown glass containers. These welded "Klein bottles" represent a non-orientable surface, a form with a single side. The inner base of each chamber is coated with DMT (dimethyltryptamine), a substance known for its potent psychedelic effects. Shaw links the experience induced by DMT to a quantum space that unfolds towards a nearly kaleidoscopic infinity, highlighting the fantastic potentials of multiverse theories and the challenges of representing them in our current reality. The final piece, 'Devotion Structure (Accumulated)' (2025), presents a steel votive stand arranged with 247 mouth-blown red candle holders containing LED "candles." Some flicker randomly, and a subtle scent of burning paraffin wax is present. Over time, the sound of clinking glasses emerges, and the flickering lights coalesce into a central vortex animation that consumes the grid. Synchronized pulsating sounds emanate from within the work, translating the hypnotic drama of prayer, devotion, and surrender into an interplay of light, shadow, movement, and sound, suggesting an event horizon at the close of the exhibition.

Tickets for the exhibition can be purchased through the provided link. The Secession is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 6 PM. A screening event is also scheduled in cooperation with mumok – Museum moderner Kunst Stiftung Ludwig Wien on Friday, June 6, 2025, at 6 PM, related to the exhibition 'Jeremy Shaw. Towards Logarithmic Delay'. The exhibition itself runs from May 29 to August 31, 2025. The Alexander Tutsek-Stiftung supported the exhibition's creation. Further details on admission are available via the museum's information and tickets page or through the direct ticket link provided. The Secession is an artist-run institution operating since 1897, located in Vienna, Austria.