A replica of conservation : those that, at a distance, resemble ivory

This text embodies a process of deconstructing museological and ecological conservation. By constituting a part in the multi-layered art work Those That, at a Distance, Resemble Ivory, which culminates in a replica ceramic elephant tusk and a film that chronicles the process of the object coming into being, the text invites reflection upon forms of representation, replicas, and embodiments of various materials, disciplines, and institutions. Those That, at a Distance, Resemble Ivory was made in collaboration with conservators, scientists, archaeologists, ceramicists, and technicians across various museums. This approach allowed for a disruption of perspectives and methods in the field of conservation, offering new ways of thinking for everyone involved, including myself. The text does not offer overt resolutions. Instead, it registers the performance of a process with a pluralistic understanding of the subject, composed of suggestions and varieties of knowledge systems.

Department dc:contributor.department

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Architecture.

Grantor dc:publisher

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Year dc:date.issued

2018

Author dc:creator

• Rinland, Jessica Sarah

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Azra Akšamija.

• Architecture.

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• MIT theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed, downloaded, or printed from this source but further reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission.

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• http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/118659

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:dspace.mit.edu:1721.1/118659