The Flight of the Hen/Installation viewAlbert Merino CastilloNone

Nam June Paik Art Center

The virtual space of today has enabled the existence of a utopia, a perfect world where everything is in opposite to the real world. In The Flight of the Hen, Albert Merino stages a process where a desirable, ideal policy on public art is realized. With a specific setting of time, space, organization, and characters, the video is produced with an excellent visual style and directorship. Although the work narrates a fictional story of solidarity among artists that takes place in Barcelona, it induces viewers to doubt whether the story staged in the work is real. In addition to raising confusion and suspicion, the work even transforms a dramatic tension into a solid experience for the viewers. Through a well-staged fictional account, The Flight of the Hen raises a question on how solidarity among individuals can impose positive influence on the public policy as specific forms of media are developed with the passage of time. In this work, the most contested issue on contemporary media is delivered in the form of comedy, with questions done in an entertaining yet insightful way.(Photo : Nils Clauss)

Albert Merino Castillo (1979 –)

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Nam June Paik Art Center (Yongin, South Korea)

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About this artwork

Title: The Flight of the Hen/Installation view
Artist: Albert Merino Castillo
Format: Landscape
Copyright status: Under copyright
Where to see it: Nam June Paik Art Center
Main color: Black
Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum

Questions & Answers

How strong is the contrast in "The Flight of the Hen/Installation view" by Albert Merino Castillo?

The light-dark contrast of "The Flight of the Hen/Installation view" is recorded as balanced. Contrast describes how strongly light and dark areas differ.

Which color stands out most in "The Flight of the Hen/Installation view"?

black (#080e0c) is the leading color of "The Flight of the Hen/Installation view" by Albert Merino Castillo.

Is "The Flight of the Hen/Installation view" by Albert Merino Castillo in the public domain?

The copyright answer for "The Flight of the Hen/Installation view" by Albert Merino Castillo: the work is still protected by copyright. This determines whether reproductions of the image may be freely made.

How much light do the colors of "The Flight of the Hen/Installation view" appear to reflect?

The luminance recorded for "The Flight of the Hen/Installation view" by Albert Merino Castillo is dark.

Where can I see the original "The Flight of the Hen/Installation view" by Albert Merino Castillo?

You can see the original "The Flight of the Hen/Installation view" at the Nam June Paik Art Center, Yongin, South Korea.

Did "The Flight of the Hen/Installation view" stay in its artist's homeland?

No - the artwork is kept abroad. The artist's birth country is Spain, and the museum holding the original is in South Korea.

Which artist is "The Flight of the Hen/Installation view" attributed to?

"The Flight of the Hen/Installation view" was created by Albert Merino Castillo. The information on this page describes Albert Merino Castillo's original work.