“Maelström” by Roman Kirschner received a Honorary Mention in the Hybrid Art category of the Prix Ars Electronica 2010.
“Maelström”—an installation inspired by Edgar Allen Poe’s short story. The story A man and his brothers are surprised by the wind. Their ship is dragged into a powerful and destructive whirlpool and slowly pulled into the depths. Overwhelmed by intensity and exhaustion, the man’s horror turns into curiosity.
About Roman Kirschner
Roman Kirschner, born 1975. His work is at the intersection of fine art and media art. He is best known for his acclaimed artwork “Roots”. He studied philosophy and art history in Vienna and audiovisual arts in Cologne.
Programme information from Prix Ars Electronica Archive. Short excerpt quoted for reference; see the original page for full text, images and credits.