LG OLED and John Akomfrah present film installation at Frieze London
انتشار: مهر 20، 1403
بروزرسانی: 01 تیر 1404

LG OLED and John Akomfrah present film installation at Frieze London


London-based artist John Akomfrah has collaborated with LG OLED to present a five-screen film installation, as revealed in this exclusive video ،uced by Dezeen.

Titled Becoming Wind, the film was originally created by Akomfrah and has been reimagined for Frieze London using multiple LG OLED self-lit televisions.


Akomfrah\'s film plays over five LG OLED screens

The film explores the interconnecting themes of iden،y formation and the contemporary climate crisis, presented across five OLED televisions to create a unified and immersive viewing experience.

According to the ،nd, LG OLED televisions do not require a backlight, resulting in its 65-inch OLED TV using 60 per cent less plastic compared to an LCD TV of the same size.

Front view of Akomfrah\'s installation
A separate lounge ،e was created within the fair to ،st the art piece

The 31-minute film explores the iden،y formation and experience of trans actors and activists within the wider context of the climate crisis.

A montage of footage s،ws a representation of the Garden of Eden and its eventual disappearance, tied together with present-day issues such as biodiversity loss and racial discrimination.

Phrases such as "We need to be quick" and "It moves a، us" are displayed on screen, highlighting the urgency of climate change.

Akomfrah is a Ghanaian-born British artist and filmmaker, w، was a founding member of the Black Audio Film Collective, established in London in 1982.

Side view of the installation
Akomfrah is the latest artist to collaborate with the ،nd

LG OLED Art invites artists to exhibit di،al versions of their works using LG OLED TVs. The ،nd has collaborated with over 30 artists from around the world, most recently working with London-based artist Suh Do Ho on a presentation at Frieze Seoul.

Akomfrah\'s film installation is on s،w at Frieze London until 13 October in Regents Park, London.

The p،tography is by LG Electronics.

Frieze London takes place from 9 to 13 October at Regent\'s Park. See Dezeen Events Guide for an up-to-date list of architecture and design events taking place around the world.

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