Katarina Gotic

a desk is a world is a world

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we need a breathing tongue

overbound

codified absence

leerlauf

VENAC

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codified absence | Katarina Gotic

codified absence

sound poem, 2022 - ongoing

codified absence is composed entirely of text found in and erased from the pages of the Schengen Borders Code (SBC). The SBC outlines border control and border crossing regulations within the Schengen area. As such, it is primarily concerned with preserving borders and regulating the entry of third-country citizens. The SBC consists of 52 pages of legal text that is divided into four titles, each of which is subdivided into chapters and articles. The aim of codified absence is to erase through the entire document. The erasure of the first five pages of the SBC can be heard below.

Credits:
Concept & composition: Katarina Gotic Damiani, Vincent Damiani
Voice: Katarina Gotic Damiani
Sound design: Vincent Damiani