Simulation of a Simulation by James Clar

New York

James Clar

Simulation of a Simulation, 2015-2018

TV, Camera, Motor, 3D printed parts, Computer. Unique Series.

Clar uses a high definition camera that is locked onto a constantly shaken snowglobe of a city. The live image is sent to a connected television, displaying a generative animation of the city in a snowstorm. By zooming in on a small area of the snowglobe and increasing its size significantly on the screen, Clar makes the city appear like a cartoon or computer animation. However, the tiny snowflakes moving around the snowglobe obey the laws of physics and gravity, creating a simulated, hybrid reality between the virtual and the real.

Unique Series based on cities:
Dubai (2015) - Edition of 2
Ed 1 - Available

New York (2016) - Edition of 2
Ed 1 - Sold (Private Collection US)
Ed 2 - Available (Galeria Senda)

San Francisco (2018) - Unique
Sold (Private Collection US)

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Exhibited:
“Double Rainbow All The Way”, Carbon 12 gallery, Dubai, 2015
"False Awakenings", solo show, Jane Lombard Gallery, New York, 2016
Volta Art Fair, New York, 2017

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Indoor Travel, 2018

Metal, LEDs, Microcontroller. Edition of 3.

35.5 x 68 x 5.1 cm (13.98 x 26.77 x 2.01 in)
Gravitational Collapse, 2018

LED Lights, Filters, 3D Printed Material. Unique.

198 x 190 x 160 cm (77.95 x 74.8 x 62.99 in)
Aokigahara / The Sea of Trees, 2018

4 Minute Seamless Video Loop. Edition of 3 + 2 AP.
Beyond the Uncanny Valley, 2018

20 Minute Multi-Channel Video with Sound. Edition of 3 + 2 AP.
Triple Oscillation, 2016

LED Lights, Filters. Edition of 3.

190 x 190 cm (74.8 x 74.8 in)
Wheeeeeeeeeeeee!, 2015

Neon. Unique series of 8.

155 x 125 cm (61.02 x 49.21 in)
All Everything (Parasol Unit), 2014

LED Lights, Steel, Acrylic

350 x 350 x 350 cm (137.8 x 137.8 x 137.8 in)
Folded Flag, 2013

Metal, Lights, Filters, Coat Hooks

180 x 120 cm (70.87 x 47.24 in)