Le Corbusiers’ Measuring Tape

2012
Performance
Handwowen measuring tape out of wool, primary colors
226 x 3 cm

Based on Le Corbusiers “Modulor”; “It’s a scale of proportions to make the bad difficult, and the good easy” – Einstein.
In the project I look at what is left out when you use standards in architecture and design. In this case, as in so many cases, the male body is the standard. As a performance, I try to use my own body and the too long measuring tape to measure my surroundings.

Le Corbusier's "Modulor"
Le Corbusier’s “Modulor”
“Le Corbusier’s Measuring Tape”, Karen Lidal – , Foto: Elisabet Storhaug
“Le Corbusier’s Measuring Tape”, Karen Lidal – , Foto: Elisabet Storhaug
"Le Corbusier's Measuring Tape", Installation with textile, photo and text
“Le Corbusier’s Measuring Tape”, Karen Lidal – , Foto: Karen Lidal