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Mediatheque
Zhu Jia 朱加
The Door 門
1996
The Door depicts a figure repeatedly exiting and entering what seems to be an apartment. Zhu Jia records the scene in black and white on a camcorder turned on its side, which tightly frames the space; when onscreen, the figure is visible only from the chest down. The person is dressed in dark clothing and carries a bag, keys, and occasionally a piece of paper. His movements are alternately rushed, purposeful, and casual. Sometimes he locks the door behind him. As he moves in and out of view, the audio captures his steps, the creaking of the door, and the jangle of his keys. The work ends when the figure exits and does not return.
The Door recasts an everyday setting through altered perspective. Its use of repetition plays with time, prompting the viewer to imagine what occurs beyond the frame, particularly within and outside the apartment. Zhu’s camera both observes and abstracts the habitual motions that punctuate our daily experiences.
The Door recasts an everyday setting through altered perspective. Its use of repetition plays with time, prompting the viewer to imagine what occurs beyond the frame, particularly within and outside the apartment. Zhu’s camera both observes and abstracts the habitual motions that punctuate our daily experiences.
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