Process charts pLay
Galerie Barbara Wien
23.11.19—25.01.20

The flowchart's geometric symbols are the foundation for a collection of sculptural pieces called Supports for Sitting, Standing, Leaning and Dancing (2019-20). Alongside the sculptures, the Untitled series features eight mixed-media paintings (2019) that give these symbols new associative meanings. In Rörelse I-IV (2019), lines resembling large-scale graphs, calligraphic marks, or tags are drawn directly on the wall, with rörelse being a Swedish word that means movement.

Originally developed as a plastic drawing tool in the mid-20th century to visualise workflow and processes, the flowchart template evolved with the advent of computers and programming. The exhibition's title offers a playful nod to the flowchart's history and the phrase "Process charts pay" from its introduction in 1921.

Photo: Nick Ash