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[ɡəˈhøːɐ̯] (2023)
Both titled [ɡəˈhøːɐ̯] (the phonetic spelling of "Gehör"), these works were chosen in two separately judged calls for the district court in Königs Wusterhausen. The brass letters on the gable wall are a German translation of the Latin "audiatur et altera pars," which is the Roman law that forms the basis for parts of the German constitution, specifically Article 103: "Jedermann hat Anspruch auf rechtliches Gehör" or, "Everyone has the right to be heard before the court."
The copper piece in the foyer is a play on the notion of hearing and being heard, incorporating translations of Article 103 in the languages of Germany's minorities engraved on a soundwave depicting a recording of my voice speaking the original German phrase.
Both sites are intended for different audiences; the foyer piece is primarily seen by those appearing before the court, and the piece on the gable wall is seen above all by the employees of the court. Installed on the old prison, it is a reminder to take the other side into account.
The works are made of copper and brass, meaning that they are not static, and, like the law, should respond to their environments over time.
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