Zero Sum Gain

<p><em>Zero Sum Gain</em> is the fourth issue of a series of publications issued by Wilfried Lentz Rotterdam. Published as an accompaniment with the show <em>Science of the strange</em> from 4 September to 9 October 2010 at Wilfried Lentz Gallery. The publication consists of a poster, signed by the artist, in an edition of 500 along with a small booklet. Moosje Goosen contributed to the publication with a text focusing on the surreal aspect of Heltoft’s work, and artist Miljohn Ruperto has written an essay on the issue of transforming objects without actually altering them physically.</p> <p>Ulrik Heltoft is interested in what he calls “pre-manufactured systems as the basis for image production.” Exploiting such systems as 8×10 inch Polaroid film, Röntgen photography, cell phone filming or the best scanning technology, Heltoft is able to create strange, surreal images.</p>