By staging an archaeological dig in a place which has had many different functions, Archaeological Manufacturing challenges Rotonde 2’s past. Hisae Ikenaga’s installation seeks to intrigue both those who know the site and those who are new to it.
On the excavation site, soil, stones, and remains from previous exhibitions are moved around and reused, while new elements are created and incorporated for all to see. This creates an entertaining confusion and questions arise about what was there ‘before’, and opening the door to personal (re)interpretations of the site’s history.