![]() ![]() The large-scale immersive artwork was unveiled in November 2016 on the blissful oceanfront of Miami Beach, exploring the depth of time, memory and nature. They will try and make something that is more than a watch, and that is what I tried to do for the commission.” He muses about an uncanny similarity: “Asking me to make an art installation is like asking the Audemars Piguet watchmakers to make watches. He considers the 2016 installation his most elaborate yet, using techniques he never previously tried. In Reconstruction of the Universe, Xun revisits the recurring themes in many of his works, including the investigation of time, yet he admits that the magnitude of this project is one he has never embarked on before. I stepped into this unknown world and told myself to distrust my language so that I could be truly inventive.” “But without the limitation of its pre-set categories, we can find new ways to see. “Language is a sort of prison,” he contemplates. When Beijing-based artist Sun Xun was chosen to create the second Audemars Piguet Art Commission in 2016, he let himself loose from the constraints of language. Like in the art of watchmaking, Jan admits that one of the most significant parts of his work is something the end user will never witness: “Like my practice, make these incredibly beautiful interiors which would never be seen by the viewer.” I realised the pride of the watchmaker was as much on the interior.” “When I started looking the interior of watches, I never imagined they were so aesthetically considered. “I take 2 to 4 years to develop my own projects, which resonates strongly with the rhythm of the watchmakers of the Vallée de Joux,” he shares. Lars muses that the work he does and what Audemars Piguet creates share a common thread, where both work on long timelines of development, crafting objects of complexity that are years in the making. ![]() The duality of ideas extends beyond the upcoming installation, of course. The notion of unstoppable motion lies at the core of Slow-Moving Luminaries, which also addresses its literal meanings, whether in its reference to our solar system and or in a social sense. “I thought of how we move in patterns of waves, swinging like pendulums,” he elaborates. SEE ALSO: Kurt Hentschlager’s Neo-Natural Contemplation When he visited the master craftsmen and watchmakers of Audemars Piguet, Jan began to view watches as philosophical objects instead of utilitarian objects. The epiphany happened when Lars arrived at the beautiful Valley de Joux in Le Brassus, the birthplace and headquarters of Audemars Piguet. It highlights the motion of the sun through shadows and semi-transparent screens and materials.” “The piece is a building scale pavilion which is itself a kinetic installation. “The work focuses on the idea of shuttling between a sense of crisis, contemplation and meditation, in order to find stillness,” he explains. The piece, titled Slow-Moving Luminaries, will continue exploring Jan’s deep convictions about nature and climate change in an immersive public installation, against the scintillating backdrop of Miami Beach. ![]() Contemporary architecture juxtaposes against natural materials in startling conversation. A sprawling labyrinth of mostly plants will make up a two-tiered structure where guests can move around, considering the artist’s take on complexity and precision. Chosen to create the third Audemars Piguet Art Commission, the artist will be showcasing his large-scale project in Art Basel Miami Beach this December. It would make sense that Jan carries his love for nature throughout his life, and more so in his work. “Those experiences shaped my eye as I carried my camera with me all the time.” ![]() “From that moment, I got more into spending time in mountains, deserts, lakes and rivers,” the Los Angeles-based artist tells Prestige. No picture could possibly recreate the majesty of Yosemite National Park, and it was during Lars Jan’s family vacation to the iconic mountains when he fell in love with the great outdoors. ![]()
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