Muscle Memory | Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden, Germany

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Nina Canell & Robin Watkins Reflexologies
Pneumatic pressure tester, real-time computing, synthetic gum, compressor, hard drive
Dimensions variable
2018

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Nina Canell & Robin Watkins Reflexologies
Installation view
Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden

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Nina Canell & Robin Watkins Energy Budget
4K Video, without sound
16 min 3 sec
2017-2018

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Nina Canell & Robin Watkins Energy Budget
4K Video, without sound
16 min 3 sec
2017-2018

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Nina Canell Shedding Sheaths
Installation view
Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden

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Nina Canell Shedding Sheaths
Installation view
Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden

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Nina Canell Muscle Memory
Installation view
Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden

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Nina Canell Cucumbery
Central processing units, synthetic cucumber slices
CPU each 5 x 5 x 0.5 cm
Cucumber slice each 5 cm in diameter
2018

Nina Canell Shedding Sheaths
Fibre-optic cable sheaths
Dimensions variable
2018

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Nina Canell Cucumbery
Central processing units, synthetic cucumber slices
CPUs each 5 x 5 x 0.5 cm
Cucumber slices each 5 cm in diameter
2018

Photo by Judit Fruzsina Jesse. Courtesy Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden

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Nina Canell Muscle Memory
Installation view
Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden

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Nina Canell Shedding Sheaths
Fibre-optic cable sheaths
Dimensions variable
2018

Photo by Judit Fruzsina Jesse. Courtesy Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden

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Nina Canell Shedding Sheaths
Fibre-optic cable sheaths
Dimensions variable
2018

Photo by Judit Fruzsina Jesse. Courtesy Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden

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Nina Canell Muscle Memory
Copper pipe, snail shell
2019

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Nina Canell Muscle Memory (detail)
Copper pipe, snail shell
2019

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Nina Canell & Robin Watkins Flexions
Installation view
Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden

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Nina Canell & Robin Watkins Flexions
Installation view
Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden

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Nina Canell & Robin Watkins Flexions
Memory wire, pegboard, frequency generators, loudspeakers, cables, electrical connectors, DC generators, relay-timers, proximity sensor, wood, steel
Overall dimensions variable
2016

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Nina Canell & Robin Watkins Flexions (detail)
Memory wire, pegboard, frequency generators, loudspeakers, cables, electrical connectors, DC generators, relay-timers, proximity sensor, wood, steel
Overall dimensions variable
2016

Photo by Judit Fruzsina Jesse. Courtesy Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden

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Nina Canell & Robin Watkins Flexions
Installation view
Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden

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Photo by Judit Fruzsina Jesse. Courtesy Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden

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Nina Canell & Robin Watkins Flexions (detail)
Memory wire, pegboard, frequency generators, loudspeakers, cables, electrical connectors, DC generators, relay-timers, proximity sensor, wood, steel
Overall dimensions variable
2016

Photo by Judit Fruzsina Jesse. Courtesy Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden

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Nina Canell Muscle Memory
Installation view
Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden

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Nina Canell Otic Pit
Installation view
Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden

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Nina Canell Polyethylene Feels
Installation view
Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden

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Nina Canell Muscle Memory
Installation view
Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden

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Nina Canell Metallurgic Weather
Installation view
Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden

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Nina Canell Muscle Memory
Installation view
Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden

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Nina Canell Muscle Memory
Installation view
Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden

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Nina Canell Brief Syllable
Installation view
Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden

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Nina Canell Brief Syllable
Installation view
Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden

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Nina Canell Brief Syllable (Wrecked)
Installation view
Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden