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Artist Research: David Rokeby

     David Rokeby is an installation artist from Toronto and has been active since 1982. At the beginning of his career, his work focused on engaging the human body. His more recent work involves video and kinetic and static sculpture. His work has been shown all across the world. Some such examples are the Venice Biennale in 1986, Ars Electronica (Linz, Austria) in 1991, and the Mediale (Hamburg, Germany) in 1993.
     My favorite work of his is The Calgary Scroll (2017). It was commissioned by the City of Calgary as a part of the renovation of 8th Street. It is a 150ft LED display that curves and runs over the street and train tracks. It displays news stories, advertisements, etc. from Calgary between 1880-1905. Passers-by can even send text messages to The Calgary Scroll and it will display messages related to the text message.


Artist Statement(?):
"The railway left a scar across the body of Calgary. The Calgary Scroll turns this scar into a repository of civic memory."





I like this work because I really enjoy public artwork. Also, I think the concept behind this piece is very interesting.  

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