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Horizon Line

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While sitting in an adirondack chair, the viewer is paddling out to sea on a rainy, grey day. The horizon rocks gently up and down against a static line on the wall. From below the chair, the hollow sound of dripping water as it slips from paddle to boat; a soft, steady drumbeat; a womblike noise. Behind, the projector whirs quietly. On the screen, the boat moves forward but the loop constantly pulls it back back to the starting point. Over time, the filmstrip ages, developing scratches, until finally, flashes of bright, yellow light appear.