“Space Happens”
Is a new video/ sculpture work that functions as a video hosted board game for up to six players. “Space Happens” references a time when video board games such as “Nightmare” and “Atmosfear” were a hip novelty for a generation that took amusement from both board games and VHS. Larsen is investigating both the nostalgia of childhood forms of entertainment and means by which a gallery audience can participate in and use artwork in a physical and cognitive way. Through the participation in playing the board game the displayed artwork becomes a model through which the audience establishes relationships to one another.
Directions:
To play “Space Happens” six players are allocated a planet, which they are ruler of. The aim of the game is to have your ruler complete one whole orbit and make it back to their planet before the game timer runs out. Simple! I hear you say! Well not really, as there are black holes, jealous aliens and an array of space obstacles that will try to knock you off your orbit. Kenzie is your video host who keeps a time check on the game, enforces tasks and guides the players through the mysterious fun of space!
"Space Happens" opens at Firstdraft on the 6th of April and runs until the 24th of April. More info available here: www.firstdraftgallery.com
