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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-osu13188716942021-08-03T06:04:03Z Air files Solman, Dario <p><i>Air Files</i> is a collection of images, sounds and texts made at the Ohio State University, ca. 2000-2001. The collection is made of both the originally made and found objects that thematically correspond to the themes of airplanes and airports. In broader sense, it addresses discourses of art, science, travel, contemporary cultures, power, politics etc.</p><p>Three major subsets of the collection are defined by media: image, sound and text Within each section there is a number of subsets determined by the topic and character. All together there are 32 folders and 600 files in the collection. The nature of all subsets is that they operate as individual units without hierarchy between them. For that reason, there is no the beginning or end of the collection. A viewer can browse the Air Files collection randomly or based on an arbitrary system of browsing such as alphabetical, chronological or aesthetic hierarchy.</p><p>The chapters of this paper belong to the Air Text Files subset, originally written for the collection. This subset contains parts using casual everyday language (<i>Air Log, Eclipse, Angels</i>), and parts written in theoretical style (<i>Mapping, Verticality, Itinerary, Air Attack</i>). The order of the chapters is arbitrary and doesn't have to be obeyed.</p><p>The production of this collection was conducted as a research. It is an investigation of art activity as an experimental research method and alternative science. Through out this process, the legitimization of both science and art becomes an issue. This is greatly influenced and inspired by my personal position of being a Croat at an American University. The legitimization of science and labor as well as art within capitalism significantly differs from the socialist environment that I grew up in. The personal tone of the text in certain chapters acknowledges that fact more directly, while theoretical sections try to take a more objective stand and build the argument obeying the structure of the discourse.</p><p>There are three basic ways to experience the collection: (1) Air Files Gallery Presentation with images transferred on slides, text printed on pamphlet and slides, sound played from CD player; (2) Air Files CD Rom with images, texts and sounds being accessible in digital format; (3) separate Air Files projects: Air Files catalogue, Air Text Files book, slides, CDs. The, gallery presentation helps to introduce the project and initialize the contact with the public, while the former two approaches are more in the spirit of the collection as they don't suggest any system of browsing.</p> 2001 English text The Ohio State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1318871694 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1318871694 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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