Atlanta, Georgia- What is time?

Is it a measure of where we have been or where we need to go? Is time vital to keep abreast of our daily appointments? Is time simply a measurement of one spin of our mother earth as it revolves around the sun?

These questions are as old as time its self. Galileo, Socrates, and Einstein spent a life time exploring and attempting to answer these questions. In modern times, Einstein’s theory of relatively attempts to answer that time is relative.

Artist Caterina Verde who splits her time between Paris and New York delves into this timeless mystery.

In her current series at the Wm Turner gallery in Atlanta Georgia she uses both static and video displays to challenge the audience on what is time and space.

In one of two videos, her Muse, a portly nondescript senior white male lies in a grassy field as a clock ticking sound coordinates his movement clockwise. His only movement is to fix his coat as he shifts.

On another screen, the same subject waits at a table as he watches Professional Bull Riding and NASCAR racing. Waiting, waiting, and waiting is the theme as his expressionless face sits patiently.

On her opening on February 12, while sipping on celebratory champagne, Verde delves into her work. Her continual theme touches on challenging her audience to question themselves as they live through this timeless journey of life. When you remove language, then culture, what will you have?

This show opens the viewer into reevaluating their part in a fast pace interconnected world. Go see it and become aware of the observer.

The exhibit runs through March 14 and for more information visit www.wmturnergallery.com or www.caterinaverde.com or call the William Turner at (404)577-4500 located at 112 Krog Street, Suite 9 in Atlanta.