Title of the Work of Art:

Persistence of Memory

Date of Creation:
2017
Period-Movement:
Contemporary Art, Conceptual Art
Technique:
Sculpture
Materials:
Container, electronic personal memory slot, notepads, keys
Dimensions:
Not Stated


Artwork Description:
In this memory-based artwork, Nicholaas Chiao pursues the elusive promise of protection from death. The piece enacts a literal preservation of personal memory, gesturing toward a future in which recollection itself may be retrieved and restored, defying the erasures of time.