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In art and architecture, conservation refers to the extension of an object's lifespan. In physics, it is generally associated with the first law of thermodynamics; water cascading down a waterfall is in the process of discharging its potential energy onto the earth, a lightbulb translates electrical energy into heat and light. No matter the form, the total energy in a closed system remains conserved.
The floating objects in Franka Hörnschemeyer’s exhibition Conserva, are to a certain extent themselves part of a closed circulatory system: A rope anchored in loop to the walls of gallery …