Peter Steinhauer is a Singapore-based photographer developping his work when the building structures are wrapped during construction time. His ‘cocoon’ series, are shots of the amazing edifices entirely wrapped in a veil of vibrantly colored silk — in fact a typical structural material, which prevents debris material and prevents workers falling into the void. Enveloped in the brightly-hued fabric, the towers cloaked in the web of textiles transforms the cityscape, seeming more like a massive artistic intervention rather than a construction device. I guess that upon seeing this for the first time, Steinhauer thought which would be an installation by Christo.
White, red, blue, yellow and green fibers act as a layer, draping over every structural feature like a cape, framing the urban landscape. The series’ name is a reference to the sheath that wraps some insects during a stage of their metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly - an appropriate way to understand the image of buildings when are undergo their own structural renovations.
The artist is currently exhibiting a series of large format photographs, a collection of works documenting asian markets in conjunction with art basel hong kong and whit support artistic initiatives by Langham Place, Mongkok, Hong Kong. The works on display until may 26, 2014 at the Langham Place Hotel and Mall link bridge on level L.
