TECHNOCRATIC FABLES
TALES OF NATURE AND TECHNOLOGY, 2014
MARCEL HELMER (DE)
Technocratic Fables is a collection of narratives that tell stories of technology depending on, cooperating with, or being defeated by animals. These fables are represented by a library of objects and images based on true events taking place within the last hundred years of top secret animal warfare and espionage tactics. The nature of these fables is almost unbelievable, but because they are rooted in fact, anything seems possible.
While the presented possibilities remain just that — possibilities — they open up an alternative realm which might help visitors to discover different angles and perspectives on today’s world. The combined theme of nature and technology is designed to question the status quo.
The world of secrecy and espionage is an enigmatic one, a world which has nurtured our fantasies and imagination for decades. In Technocratic Fables, the borders between historic fact and designed fiction vanish, and are supposed to remain unclear. It is up to the visitor whether to leave the mystery within the gallery or investigate further to separate truth from fiction.
BIO:
As a technology enthusiast and dedicated storyteller, Marcel looks into the social status of technology, both in the past and present. He investigates and creates narratives that include machines and devices as characters, in order to research their relationship to nature and each other. Currently based in London, Marcel is working on new projects within his own practice and in collaboration with design studio, proto/meta.