Outdoor
The artist duo Kaya & Blank explores the relationship between humans and nature, especially in built-up areas. Shortly after moving to Los Angeles, the Turkish-German pair discovered an artificial tree camouflaging a cellular network antenna. Intrigued by this artefact, they decided to photograph the many cell towers amid fake vegetation. Two years of photos taken in almost one thousand locations in southwest California culminated in a documentary series in 2022. Since most of the photos were taken at night, the light pollution in Los Angeles was so intense that Kaya & Blank decided not to use a flash. Second Nature reflects our dependence on infrastructure enabling wireless connection, and its impact on the landscape. These hyperrealist images highlight the paradox of our times, preferring fake nature over the ugliness of real infrastructure.
Exhibition layout and design by Images Vevey and the artists
At Confrérie des Vignerons / Musée historique de Vevey, Kaya & Blank also present their video installation Crude Aesthetics.
