Video documentation of the piece Metal, by Eva Lootz (1983)

Metal is a circular sculpture, measuring 3 metres in diameter. Mercury is poured upon its base until the whole surface is covered in a layer of the metal, the thickness of which is established on the cohesiveness of the mercury itself, the liquid with the greatest surface tension. Once poured, the metal acts like a skin that picks up vibrations from the ground and the air while a spotlight transfers these surface waves onto the wall making them visible. The whole piece is simply supported to show the properties of the material.

Release Date

May 9, 1983

Runtime

0h 11m

Director: Domingo Sarrey

Cast: Eva Lootz