Dor Guez90° away from the Sun II, 2022
Basalt, mirror, string and plumb bob
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In "90° away from the Sun" (2022) Guez uses sliced basalt rocks from the Israel-Syria border and ancient measuring instruments. The basalt, which is unique to this area, creates a magnetic field that disrupts the functionality of a compass which has made it challenging for military forces to navigate in the area. In 90° away from the Sun, the basalt natural shape rocks float above a reflective mirror-like surface that simulates lines of topographic maps. The measuring device hanging above is a pointed weight designed to help mark a straight vertical lineusing gravity.
