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Sand Time And File Space


  • Centrespace Gallery & Studios 6 Leonard Lane Bristol, England, BS1 1EA United Kingdom (map)

Private View: Friday 4th August 6pm - 9pm (tickets below)

Open Daily: 5th August - 9th August, 10am - 6pm


Jacques Derrida's Of Grammatology is a key text on Deconstruction. The work aims to destabilise our relationship with language as a written act - arguing against its objective or factual qualities.

In 2022, Joe Timothy Coleman used artificial intelligence, auto-correction and language translation software to mangle the text. In doing so, the original, cohesive meaning of the text has been lost, replaced by a seemingly random selection of words. The artist sifted through the 25,000 words for lines with rhythm, harmonious alliteration and poetic prophetry.

12 lines have been turned into riso-printed posters. Each is printed in an edition of 100 for the exhibition with one copy pinned to the wall.

Come down to Centrespace, tear it down and take it away. Joe will replace it with the next in the edition.


Get your free private view tickets HERE.


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