Daniel Canogar

Leap of Faith II

Thiry-two fiber optic cables project a swarming cluster of bodies on the floor. These bodies seem to fall through a bottomless pit.


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In the late nineties Daniel Canogar developed a multi-projection system using fiber optic cables. By means of this technology he produced various installations, including "Alien Memory", "Sentience" and "Leap of Faith". These were done in homage to the Phantasmagoria created by Robertson, a Belgian scientist fascinated by optical illusions. In 1798 Robertson started using magic lanterns to project spectral images of bodies, a proto-cinematographic spectacle that captivated European audiences. In Canogar's work he substituted fiber optic cables for magic lanterns, updating the notion of the technological phantom.
MAGIC LANTERN (top Image)