5 minutes of scaffolding that'll melt your eyeballs and question reality itself.
Ken Jacobs’ most recent stroboscopic work transforms a typical New York street scaffolding scene into a mesmeric, Christo-esque merry-go-round.
Direction
Jacobs' stroboscopic technique turns scaffolding into pure kinetic sculpture.
Editing
Frame-by-frame manipulation creates impossible motion from stillness.
Sound
The sonic layer transforms construction noise into cosmic drone.
Director
Ken Jacobs
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Jacobs invented the 'Nervous System' performance format in the 1970s, projecting 16mm with live manipulation—Canopy extends this legacy into digital abstraction.
The 'Christo-esque' reference isn't accidental; Jacobs transforms temporary urban infrastructure into monumental art, much like Christo's fabric installations recontextualized familiar landscapes.
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