Rabbit Hole // No. 15
Production, delivery, and installation
Direct ultraviolet ink print on aluminum panel, integrated 2” deep black aluminum frame. Matte finish, no glazing.
16 x 20 in. Edition of 25
Image: 16 x 20 in / 40.8 x 50.8 cm
Frame: 16.5 x 20.5 in / 41.9 x 52.1 cm
32 x 40 in. Edition of 10
Image: 32 x 40 in / 81.3 x 101.6 cm
Frame: 32.5 x 40.5 in / 82.5 x 102.9 cm
40 x 50 in. Edition of 10
Image: 40 x 50 in / 101.6 x 127 cm
Frame: 40.5 x 50.5 in / 102.9 x 128.3 cm
In mathematics, two quantities are in the Golden Ratio if their ratio is the same as the ratio of their sum to the larger of the two quantities. Known to mathematicians as “phi” or “Φ” the result of this ratio is a number that starts with 1.618033988749895...and goes on forever. Some believe that Φ provides a sort of mystical blueprint for much of the natural world. Others are committed to debunking what they consider a mythical conspiracy theory supported by convenient examples and bad science.
Conspiracy theories exist because they help to explain the unexplainable. They provide comfort and security in the face of chaos and uncertainty. Our current techno-social-political system is one that has evolved to efficiently coax people into ideological rabbit holes, only to be pushed deeper into those holes by an always-optimizing algorithmic polarization.
Rabbit Hole is an open visual exploration of the Golden Ratio in relation to conspiracy theory.
