‘Porsche Headlights’ awardee

In the ‘9 von 11’ installation, media and light art merge to create an electrifying homage to mobility, speed and the iconic imagery of the Porsche 911. 

Feldkirch-based artist duo RatAess, alias Thomas A. Rauch and Alexander Ess, transform a locker into a pulsating art object. Nine doors are fitted with tube monitors, two further doors are slightly open and contain red and white flashing lights, which stage the light dynamics of the typical headlights. 

The central visual element is a drone video of a driving Porsche 911 (built in 1991), taken at dusk. The perspective from above, the interplay of light cones, speed and movement merge on the screens into a vertical movement that jumps from one monitor to the next. There is a moment of darkness between each monitor – a brief silence before the next moment of acceleration. Flashes of light, accompanied by the original sound of the engine, reinforce the illusion of the journey. The result is an expansive, dynamic experience. Powerful, direct and deeply interwoven with the visual memory of an entire generation.