While exploring the Belgian enclave cities within the Netherlands, Baarle-Nassau (NL) and Baarle-Hertog (BE). I uncovered discrepancies between my field measurements and the archives concerning measuring numbers intended for estimating the national boundary length.
Within this installation, a pair of tapes is designated for accurate measurements. One tape displayed '7.50m' despite being a 20m tape, while another indicated '20m' on a 7.50m tape. Surprisingly, both tapes measured the same actual length, approximately 5.5-6m.
: U R taking the risk—A “correct” measurement
(video scream shot and details of the installation)
2021
duration, 2.40 mins(video)
![](https://format.creatorcdn.com/9968a52d-785b-4078-9190-f15f4039d626/0/0/0/0,0,3643,2429,700,2429/0-0-0/7e4dda9a-6018-47a1-8cdc-86e93d291bd7/1/1/2021_Zhixin_.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037540262~hmac=254626dc5ce04a40e29073d83a0aedf35d58aa8a1e71cbf81566cc6d8a71a267)
: U R taking the risk—A “correct” measurement
2021
presentation in exhibition Prospects,
Measuring tapes, digital laser print on 120g lion paper, the foam feet sculptures and the video(2.40 mins)
![](https://format.creatorcdn.com/9968a52d-785b-4078-9190-f15f4039d626/0/0/0/0,0,3643,2429,700,2429/0-0-0/be864bd9-ace9-43a5-9e20-3dfb7279d3b2/1/1/wq.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037540262~hmac=254626dc5ce04a40e29073d83a0aedf35d58aa8a1e71cbf81566cc6d8a71a267)
: U R taking the risk—A “correct” measurement, 2021, details
![](https://format.creatorcdn.com/9968a52d-785b-4078-9190-f15f4039d626/0/0/0/0,0,3032,2166,700,2166/0-0-0/446ec961-e088-4a11-ba6c-c473e565b43a/1/1/424.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037540262~hmac=6f814d82215d2bd29c0ad2a6185060e27df2e01c1896252919f1e4d8d157eae7)
: U R taking the risk—A “correct” measurement
2021
presentation in exhibition Prospects,
A statement(digital laser print on 120g lion paper and the foam feet sculptures)