Vienna
Completed

Micol Assaёl: Exploring Wall Drawings and the Fomuška Electrostatic Installation

Experience how this exhibition delves into physical principles and sensory engagement through dynamic installation art.

The Micol Assaёl exhibition showcases compelling large-scale wall drawings from the "Krasny Oktyabr" series, blending electrical circuit diagrams with biomorphic ink forms. Visitors can engage with the remarkable "Fomuška" installation, which generates an electrostatic field using water vapor. This unique artwork creates a charged atmosphere, allowing guests to perceive invisible forces directly and experience fascinating physical phenomena. The display combines industrial aesthetics with profound sensory experiences.

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Exhibition summary

This exhibition features Italian artist Micol Assaёl's large-scale wall drawings from the 'Krasny Oktyabr' series and an installation titled 'ФОМУШКА' (Fomuška). The installation uses steam to create an electrostatic field, charging visitors and creating a sense of tension and wonder.

Curatorial context

The exhibition at Secession showcases the work of Italian artist Micol Assaёl, focusing on her fascination with scientific theories and physical principles. In the main room, visitors encounter large-scale wall drawings from the "Krasny Oktyabr" (Red October) series, which overlay electrical circuit diagrams with black, biomorphic ink drawings. These drawings balance a sense of weight and lightness, solidity and fluidity. The centerpiece is the installation "ФОМУШКА" (Fomuška), developed in collaboration with the Moscow Electroenergeticevsky Institute, which simulates a Russian test facility for lightning discharges. This machine uses water vapor to generate an electrostatic field, causing visitors to experience phenomena like their hair standing on end and small electric shocks upon contact with objects or people. Two additional industrial fans create cyclical wind currents and motor noise, amplifying the sensory experience and psychological tension. Assaёl's work plays with perceptions of invisible forces and their direct impact on the body, commenting on technological potential and providing an aesthetic gateway to industrial apparatus and intangible energy.

Admission and ticket notes

Visitors can find ticketing information and purchase tickets via the provided link to shop.eventjet.at/secession. The Secession is open from Tuesday to Sunday, 10 AM to 6 PM, with specific opening hours for 'today' also indicated on the page, though not directly tied to exhibition entry requirements beyond general museum admission context.

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Venue
Secession
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Sep 11, 2009 – Nov 8, 2009
Artist line / attribution
The exhibition features works by Italian artist Micol Assaёl, born in Rome in 1979, who lives and works in Rome and Moscow.
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