CATALOGUE OF WORKS





2010  
0151 — GALILEO’S MISSING ARGUMENT

June 14, 1633, 00:48 UTC (Taurus-Littrow)
June 14, 1633, 04:54 UTC (Taurus-Littrow)
June 14, 1633, 01:58 UTC (Taurus-Littrow)
June 13, 1633, 02:07 UTC (Taurus-Littrow)
June 15, 1633, 04:35 UTC (Mons Hadley Delta)
galileo-lightbox_0000_1 galileo-lightbox_0001_2 galileo-lightbox_0002_3 galileo-lightbox_0003_4 galileo-lightbox_0004_5
5 lightboxes, C-print on Duraclear on acrylic glass, LED, aluminum, Dibond, 1186 × 1186 × 44 mm each,
Edition of 5

Pope Benedict XVI receives the pallium for the rehabilitation ceremony of Galileo Galilei

The Earth's path as seen from the Moon 1533–1633
pope_890x695 diagram_890x695
C-print, framed, 890 × 695 mm, Edition of 7
Intaglio print on paper, framed, 890 × 695 mm, Edition of 7






2010  
0174 — THE EARTH TURNS WITHOUT ME

The Earth turns without me
gandalf_1st_pass_1210x720
Videostill, C-print, framed, 1210 × 720 mm, Edition of 7

The standstill point
(4 minute exposure not turning with the Earth)
Standstill Point
Pinhole camera photograph / Manual print made from 13 x 18 sheet film, framed,
1530 × 1120 mm each, Edition of 5

While the Earth turns without me #1: view towards the south-east
While the Earth turns without me #2: the pinhole
While the Earth turns without me #3: Lake Zurich
Portrait of the artist not turning with the Earth
FL_377_composite_framed FL_377_MG_7297_framde FL_377_MG_3805_framed red-portrait_framed
4 C-prints, framed, 1080 × 720 mm each, Edition of 5

Mission Patch
mission-patch portrait_printed
Embroidered patch, C-print, Ø 90 mm, 100 × 100 mm, Edition of 50
Photo: Jules Spinatsch

The pinhole plane
tiger_2150x1440
Tiger F-5F fitted with cockpit pinhole camera:
Inkjet, laminated, framed, 2150 × 1440 mm, Edition of 5

Documentary: The Earth turns without me
VS_EE#3_000 VS_EE#3_001 VS_EE#3_002 VS_EE#3_003 VS_EE#3_004 VS_EE#3_010 VS_EE#3_011 VS_EE#3_013
Digital HD video, AAC, H264, 1280 × 720 px, 08:00

Supplementary #1: The Earth turns
Supplementary #2: The camera does not
erde-steht_700x700 erde-dreht_700x700
2 C-prints in Diasec, 700 × 700 mm, Edition of 5

Exhibition view, artist’s studio, 2010
VS-installation_ee3-20
Video projection, 1980 × 1080 px, loop 04:12, dimensions variable






2010  
0179 — EARTH EXTREMES MONOGRAPHY

Christian Waldvogel: Earth Extremes
Monograph
Edited by Jacqueline Burckhardt, Christian Waldvogel and Jonas Voegeli, with an essay by Jörg Heiser
Book, 496 pages, 217 × 320 × 40 mm, Edition of 1000, " ISBN 978-3858813053

Awarded Bronze Medal in international competition «Best designed books from all over the World»
Decorated «Best designed Swiss books of the year 2010» (cat.)






2009  
0172 — ANTICHTHON

More Sights From An Imaginary Planet
wv17626
C-print on aluminum, framed, 1650 × 810 mm, Edition of 5

Maybe the Non-Existence of Antichthon may be disproved
antichthon_book_0000_Cover antichthon_book_0001_01 antichthon_book_0002_02 antichthon_book_0003_03 antichthon_book_0004_04 antichthon_book_0005_05 antichthon_book_0006_06 antichthon_book_0007_Rueckseite
Handbound book, 56 laser prints, hardcover with impression, 176 × 246 × 7 mm, Edition of 10

The Proxy Body: Phobos
phobos-framed_810x810
C-print on aluminum, framed, 810 × 810 mm, Edition of 5

Proxy for Antichthon No. 1_1645:
Mount Etna, Sicily

Proxy for Antichthon No. 2_0695:
Furka Pass, Switzerland

Proxy for Antichthon No. 3_1668:
Mount Etna, Sicily
antichton_diasecs_720x480_No-1_1645 antichton_diasecs_720x480_No-2_0695 antichton_diasecs_720x480_No-3_1668
3 C-prints in Diasec, 720 × 480 mm each, Edition of 7

Proxy for Antichthon No. 4_0621:
Furka Pass, Switzerland

Proxy for Antichthon No. 5_1643:
Mount Etna, Sicily

Proxy for Antichthon No. 6_1677:
Mount Etna, Sicily
antichton_diasecs_720x480_No-4_0621 antichton_diasecs_720x480_No-5_1643 antichton_diasecs_720x480_No-6_1677
3 C-prints in Diasec, 720 × 480 mm each, Edition of 7

Proxy for Antichthon No. 8_1630:
Mount Etna, Sicily

Proxy for Antichthon No. 23_1686:
Mount Etna, Sicily

Proxy for Antichthon No. 24_1631:
Mount Etna, Sicily
antichton_diasecs_720x480_No-8_1630 antichton_diasecs_720x480_No_23_1686 antichton_diasecs_720x480_No_24_1631
3 C-prints in Diasec, 720 × 480 mm each, Edition of 7

Exhibition view Canton Zürich Art Award, F+F Zürich, 2009
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«More Sights From An Imaginary Planet», «Maybe the Non-Existence of Antichthon may be disproved», on cantilevered panel, gloves, dimensions variable






2004–  
2009  
0092 — GLOBUS CASSUS

Monography: Globus Cassus
GC_1 GC_4 GC_3 GC_7 GC_5 GC_9
Lars Müller Publishers, Baden, published by the Swiss Federal Office of Culture, Dr. Urs Staub, with texts by Christian Waldvogel, Boris Groys, Claude Liechtenstein, and Michael Stauffer, 182 pages, 160 × 214 × 13mm, Edition of 2500. Designed by the Remingtons Jonas Voegeli & Ludovic Balland and, Christian Waldvogel.

Architect’s Drawing No. 0092-02.100:
Side and top views 1:333 Million

Architect’s Drawing No. 0092-02.200:
Unfolded projection and details, 1:333 Million

Architect’s Drawing No. 0092-02.300:
Skeleton wireframe detail 1:200 Million
Architect’s Drawing No. 0092-02.400:
Constructive parts catalogue
wv17846 wv17845 wv17848 wv17843
4 Inkjet prints, folded, 1200 × 840 mm each, Edition of 10

The voyage to Globus Cassus No. 1:
The Omnitemporal City

The voyage to Globus Cassus No. 2:
The Moluccas Cable

The voyage to Globus Cassus No. 3:
Orbit Construction Site
wv17697 wv17697 wv17691
3 C-prints in Diasec, 1320 × 785 mm each, Edition of 5
Courtesy Swiss Federal art collection

The voyage to Globus Cassus No. 4:
After the Great Rains

The voyage to Globus Cassus No. 5:
The Progressive Equator

The voyage to Globus Cassus No. 6:
The Geomorphic City
wv17692 wv17694 wv17685
3 C-prints in Diasec, 1320 × 785 mm each, Edition of 5
Courtesy Swiss Federal art collection

The voyage to Globus Cassus No. 7:
Living on the sunny side of the Sun

The voyage to Globus Cassus No. 8:
Far away does not exist anymore
wv17697_palermo wv17698_paradies
2 C-prints in Diasec, 1320 × 785 mm each, Edition of 5
Courtesy Swiss Federal art collection

Globus Cassus Orthogonal Drawings, 1:200 Million
Globus Cassus top and side views
Unfolded projection

Globus Cassus Size Comparison
Earth, 1:200 Million
Globus Cassus, 1:200 Million
wv17587_90cwa wv17589_91cwa
4 Inkjet prints in Diasec, 1090 × 1500, 1380 × 1500 mm, Edition of 5
Installation view Musée d’Art Moderne de Saint-Etienne Métropole, 2010

Globus Cassus Model
1:200 Million
globus-cassus-model_st.etienne_flat
Stereolithography, Acrylic Glass, bent, milled and covered with imprinted membrane, wire, glass, wood, 2100 × 2100 × 2020mm, Single Copy

Antipode
VS_antipode_0000_00 VS_antipode_0001_01 VS_antipode_0008_08 VS_antipode_0010_10 VS_antipode_0014_14 VS_antipode_0015_15 VS_antipode_0018_18 VS_antipode_0022_22
Digital video, Linear PCM, H.264,
853 × 480 px, 05:26 min
Text: Christian Waldvogel & Michael Stauffer
Voice: Phil Hayes
Recording & Mastering: Ramon Orza & Simon Grab






2006–  
2008  
0134 — SPACE FROM SPACE

Dear Jim Voss, how does Space look from Space?
dear_Jim_small-bright_Framed_br
Inkjet with silk screen printed stars, astronaut’s caption, framed
1200 × 895 mm, Single copy, Courtesy Collection Kunstmuseum Bern

As if the Stars were countless
As if the Stars were countless
Lightbox, lithographic film on acrylic glass, LED, aluminum, Aludibond, brightness controller, ambient light from concept panel, 1150 × 1112 × 38 mm, Edition of 3, Courtesy private collection Zürich

Concept panel
As if the Stars were countless
C-Prints, video 5:00', red LED, aluminum, 1150 × 28 × 38 mm, Edition of 3, Courtesy private collection Zürich

The actual view of Space from Space from Earth, unfortunately
north-side_700x700
C-print in Diasec, 700 × 700 mm, Edition of 7






2007  
0146 — 433 EROS

Approach to 433 Eros, #1-7
APPR001 APPR002 APPR003 APPR004 APPR005 APPR006 APPR007
7 C-prints in Diasec, 377 × 280 mm each, Edition of 5

Orthogonal projection of asteroid 433 Eros onto Canton Zurich, Switzerland

1:500 scale model of asteroid 433 Eros in the park of Museum of Design Zurich
wv17670 wv17672
2 Inkjet prints, framed, 955 × 1310 mm each, Edition of 3

Shooting Eros
shooting-eros_563x316
C-print in Diasec, 563 × 316 mm, Edition of 7
Photo: Tobias Madörin

Documentation of the shooting of Eros
VS_shooting-eros_0002_02 VS_shooting-eros_0001_01 VS_shooting-eros_0003_03 VS_shooting-eros_0004_04 VS_shooting-eros_0005_05
Digital video, AAC, H.264, 640 × 360 px, 00:36 min, Camera: Tobias Madörin

Installation view Museum of Design Zürich, 2007
installation_br.psd
Two drawings, vitrine with shotgun & pepper, styrofoam object, dimensions variable






2006  
0121 — WEST POLE

Between the setting and the rising Sun
terminator_700x700
C-print in Diasec, 700 × 700 mm, Edition of 5

N 22°17’ E 114°10’, 05.01.2005, 00:31 UTC+8:
The sometimes easternmost point on Earth

N 22°17’ E 114°10’, 05.01.2005, 00:31 UTC+8: At and during the West Pole
wv17851-2IFC wv17851
2 C-prints on aluminum, 178 × 131 mm each, Edition of 5,
Courtesy private collection, Hong Kong

Looking towards the West Pole from the East. Temporal Proxy: Hong Kong»,
wv17642
Inkjet in Diasec with two color silk screen print, 577 × 779 mm, Edition of 5,
Courtesy private collection, Hong Kong






2005  
0120 — TOP OF THE WORLD

N65°53.171’ E019°28.088’ 31.12.2004 11:17 UTC+1: 01:27:30 and 101.2 km before and to the Top of the World

N65°53.171’ E019°28.088’, 31.12.2004 12:06 UTC+1: 00:38:00 and 42.60 km before and to the Top of the World

N66°22.124’ E019° 44.334’, 31.12.2004 12:22 UTC+1: 00:22:30 and 23.05 km before and to the Top of the World
N 65°53.171_620x455 N 66°13.458_alu_620x455 N 66°22.124_620x455
3 C-prints on aluminum, 620 × 455 mm each, Edition of 5

Looking down onto the Top of the World. Geographical proxy: Novji Urengoy
wv17645
Inkjet in Diasec with two color silk screen print, 577 × 779 mm, Edition of 5

N66°33’ E019°46’ 31.12.2004 12:44:30 UTC+1:
The daily uppermost point on the Earth

N66°33’ E019°46’ 31.12.2004 12:44:30 UTC+1:
At and during the Top of the World
wv17852-GPS wv17852
C-print on aluminum, 178 × 131 mm, Edition of 5, Courtesy private collection, Switzerland






2005  
0113 — SEVEN YEARS FROM HERE

Seven Years From Here
wv17621
Inkjet in Diasec with silkscreen print, metal lining, 1289 × 657 mm, Edition of 7, Courtesy private collection, Zurich

Installation view Museum of Fine Art, Berne, 2006
seven-years_kumu
Panel on black wall, Letraset, installation lit by repeatedly fading, battery-powered emergency lamp, dimensions variable

The London Times, January 25th, 2005, p32
times_framed_437x533_br2
Newspaper clipping, framed, 437 × 533 mm, Edition of 7