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INTRODUCTION
Notion Motion by Danish artist Olafur Eliasson (Copenhagen,1967) was exhibited in Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen Rotterdam from 8.10.2005 till 8.1.2006.
The installation consists of three consecutive situations using water and light (HMI projectors) to visualise the reflection of the light on the water, linked to the movement of the gallery visitors.
Connected by a long, elevated wooden walkway, the situations experiment with vibrations as a phenomenon that defines and reconfigures space. In his large-scale installation Eliasson explores the consequences of visitor movement within a museum space, thus drawing attention to the fact that no space is neutral or stable.
Originally, Eliasson planned a more complex work for this location, but this turned out to be impossible. In three weeks time Notion Motion was developed, based on some elements that were already part of the initial idea for the given space.
The Werkstatt / Büro Olafur Eliasson had been doing research for the initial project for more than a year. They prepared technical drawings for the work and one of Eliasson's employees came to the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen to lead the installation for two weeks. Apart from him, Notion Motion was executed by a building company and the technical staff of the museum. The artist was present for two days to fine-tune the work.
During the exhibition, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen acquired the work through donation of the H + F Patronage (Han Nefkens), under the condition to show it every five years.
Because of the nature of the work - and apart from some technical elements (lamps, rotating system, ...) - the whole installation has to be made anew every time it is installed. For this, a thorough documentation is necessary.
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