Douglas Morland

In a dark room two screens are forming a corner. The left screen has a holographic effect video still. The right screen has a man lying on the floor undressed.

A white man has is sprawled on the wooden floor with only black underwear. A white cloth is to his right.

In a dark room two screens are forming a corner. The left screen has a white man lying on the floor in his underwear, in a fetal-like position. The right screen shows some text.

Dark figures in contrast with holographic colorful effects.

In a dark background, some legs are dangling and the holographic colorful lights are reflected onto them.

Anderston Fire Station

The Hidden Noise presented an ambitious new film installation and performance programme by Douglas Morland inspired by events surrounding the death of colliery worker Matthew Clydesdale in 1818. Hanged for murder, surgeons attempted to resuscitate his body using primitive electrical apparatus. The story has become part of Glasgow’s medical folklore, raising questions about the power, veracity, legibility and erasure of historical voices.

The artist and curator collaborated on an events programme to be interspersed throughout the exhibition.

Supported by The Hope Scott Trust.

For Matthew

Anderston Fire Station