Whatever Michael Says is True, 1.3 min, video work
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xh2mlvY8MfQ
This video art piece subverts the gender roles in the classic 70s film “Miami Vice” featuring Pam Grier. The artist appropriates and re-edits parts of the film to portray the female protagonist as a powerful superhero, in contrast to the original plot where she is rescued by a male superhero. The work concludes with the statement “Whatever Michael Says is True…”, taken from a Google search about truth. This final statement challenges cultural and gender conventions perpetuated by movies and language, inviting viewers to question their own assumptions and biases.
Girl Descending Staircase, 7.5 min, video loop
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPjLXP2OiCI
In this video art piece titled “Girl Descending Staircase,” Lakshmi Rajaram, a cancer researcher with a PhD in Molecular Biology from SUNY Stony Brook, is featured descending the stairs to her laboratory until she reaches a point where she can no longer climb up. The resulting footage was then looped to create a video installation that invites viewers to reflect on the physical demands and limitations of scientific research, as well as themes of perseverance and determination. Furthermore, the piece also serves as a pointed reference to several artworks by male artists with the same title, that portray women solely as objects. By including a female scientist in the work, the artist challenges traditional notions of the male gaze in both science and art, and invites viewers to reconsider the representation of women in these fields.
Girl Talk, 3.5 min, video work
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljBWquMPrEs
This artwork explores the intersection of gender emancipation and communicational stereotypes. Participants were asked a question that remains undisclosed to the public. Their answers were documented solely through digital photography, without the use of sound.
Superman, Can You Hear Me?, four channel video installation, 3 min
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OZsxojFTGU
This video installation is an exploration of media propaganda and its impact on our personal lives. Through a combination of sound and image, the piece highlights the pervasive influence of popular media, particularly the super-hero fixation that dominates contemporary US culture. The sound collage is made up of appropriated audio clips from a variety of sources, including reality shows, news programs, movies, and other forms of popular media. Meanwhile, the visuals offer a series of snapshots of young people in their own environments, offering a glimpse into the ways in which media influences our daily lives. As a whole, the video installation encourages viewers to reflect on their own relationship with media, and to consider the ways in which our perceptions of reality are shaped by the messages we receive from popular culture.
Why where, 1.5 min, video work
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfMNPLKrTM8
This video art piece showcases the bustling energy of New York City by capturing footage of anonymous individuals and crowds in iconic locations such as the Apple Store, Central Park, and China Town. (In this excerpt- the Apple Store on the Fifth Ave.). Through a process of re-contextualization and simplification, the artist isolates patterns and principles of movement from the footage, revealing a hidden choreography beneath the surface. By drawing attention to these patterns, the artist encourages viewers to see creative principles and meaning behind the random and natural.
Performance Exercises, 12 min, two channel installation
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29GMkMPtue8
This video installation is the result of a dynamic collaboration between the artist and the talented musicians of “Tasogare World”. In the creation of the piece, the musicians were invited to improvise to their own musical accompaniment, referring to certain scenes from iconic movies, all within the gallery space of Ballhaus in Dusseldorf. The resulting multichannel video installation captures the musicians’ sound improvisations, seamlessly woven together with footages of them, playing and performing in the space. This piece explores the concepts of improvisation and play as powerful tools for learning and discovery, offering a fresh perspective on the act of creative exploration and the process of artistic collaboration.
Why Study Philosophy, video work, 11 min
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIrRtf7bEb8
This video explores the intriguing concepts of causality and narrative, drawing inspiration from the groundbreaking theories of philosopher David Hume. Through a series of seemingly unrelated shots, the piece challenges viewers to question their own assumptions about cause and effect, and to consider the ways in which we construct meaning from seemingly disparate events. Despite the absence of a clear, linear narrative, the video invites viewers to engage with the material, interpreting and reinterpreting the footage in their own unique ways. Whether exploring themes of revolution, anger, or revenge, the piece encourages us to reflect on the nature of storytelling and the many ways in which we create meaning from the world around us. Drawing on Hume’s provocative ideas about causality, the video challenges us to consider the limitations of our own understanding, reminding us that our interpretations of events are often shaped as much by our own subjective perspectives as by any objective truth. In this way, the piece invites us to question the very nature of narrative and meaning, and to embrace the open-ended, creative possibilities that arise when we challenge our own assumptions and embrace ambiguity.
Tell Me More, excerpt from a multi channel installation, ongoing project
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2FB4QIfJTQ
This video art piece documents an intriguing experiment in communication across different mother languages. The artist prompts participants to converse with each other in their respective languages, without anyone understanding the others. While a specific topic is given, the direction of the conversation is left up to the participants, resulting in a unique and unpredictable interaction. The video captures a range of conversations, from light-hearted introductions to more profound discussions about love, relationships, and mortality. The footage is later translated and subtitled, with the aim of creating an immersive experience for the viewer. In the video, titled “Studio Visit,” we see participants conversing in Spanish, Hebrew, and Norwegian. As the conversation progresses, the language itself begins to take on a new meaning, forming a kind of “language sculpture” that is abstracted from its original context. This unexpected twist highlights the potential for language to become a fluid and malleable form of expression, and encourages viewers to question their own assumptions about communication and understanding.
2068 km, essay
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Fq8zrI4v3w
In this video piece, I explore the journey of an immigrant who travels between their host and home country, experiencing a sense of detachment and attachment to both places. The protagonist finds themselves equally at home and alienated in both locations, viewing this as a valuable asset rather than a disadvantage. The inspiration for the video is drawn from Julia Krasteva’s book “Strangers to Ourselves”, where the protagonist is displaced, existing in a state of “nowhere” because they are “always elsewhere”. The fundamental message conveyed is that we are all strangers, as “The foreigner is within me (..) If I am a foreigner, there are no foreigners.” (J.Krasteva)
Lose Leute, documentation
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkoUTl4Wrsc
Performance documentation, Lou Baltasar NKR, 11.09.2020 as part of Trickster, “Lose Leute”
Constellations, documentation
Fast speed documentation of assembling the Constellations, 2022/23
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