When we were asked to film the piece “Revolution Counter-Revolution” by Charles Ray, we of course couldn’t say no. It rotates in two directions at the same time. 

Christie’s put it best: “Forging beyond medium-specificity, Ray has worked tirelessly since the 1970s to reinvent and reassess the very roots of the sculptural tradition. Looking for a way to ascend beyond pictorial and abstract modes of thought, works like Revolution Counter-Revolution go beyond the subject and illustrate the artist’s meditative scrutiny of the relationship between the sculpture’s individual parts and the realized whole.” (Christies)

“Intimately detailed and carefully rendered, each piece of the work exudes a temporal debt.…Laboriously crafted over the course of two decades, Revolution Counter-Revolution is a testament to Ray’s work ethic and his careful, purposeful pace. Often working on works for years at a time, the artist immerses himself in the process of creation and frequently constructs multiple versions in varying materials until he is satisfied with the result.”  (Christies) 

CREDITS:

Production company: OTAKUS GmbH

Camera Rental: Eberle Film Equipment Zürich

Light and Grip: FTK Zürich

Post Production: CHRISTIE’S

Key Gaffer: Marlan Röthlisberger

Director: Xaver Walser