Aluminum, acrylic, LCD, screen, DVD player
83 x 60 x 4.5 in
Ectovapor Ever - Changing White (2007) is an immersive artwork that encapsulates the intangible, spectral qualities of the digital age. Through foggy, shifting white backdrops and dream-like visuals, the piece suggests ghostly forms and sensations that feel ephemeral and prone to dissolution. Oursler’s emphasis on vaporous textures and fluctuating states evokes a sense of the uncanny, where images exist in a liminal space between presence and absence, reflecting the subtle yet pervasive influence of technology on our psyche. This work serves as a metaphor for the transient nature of digital identities
and the invisible “ghosts” of our technological landscape.
By blurring the lines between reality and illusion, Oursler invites viewers into an experience that embodies our collective consciousness and the shifting effects of virtual interactions. Even without the video component, Ectovapor Ever - Changing White stands as a powerful testament to the fluidity of identity, memory and presence in contemporary life, capturing the essence of a world where these elements are as malleable as vapor.