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Installation view at Arter Space For Art, Istanbul. Photo by: Gülay Yigitcan / Alikemal Karasu
Installation view at Ateneum Art Museum (2018)
The Symphony project pays homage to Iraqi teenagers with "Emo" appearances who were tragically stoned to death by religious extremists in Baghdad in 2012. The portrait-scale video scene portrays the aftermath of an imaginary massacre, with sculpted props representing the corpses of the stoned youth. A thread connects each body by its mouth to the leg of a flying dove, futilely flapping its wings.
The installation extends into a mortuary setting, showcasing small white doors mounted on the wall. Opening these doors reveals pull-out sliding drawers containing statues representing the victims.
One channel video. Duration: 00'01'44 min / 4k Digital / stereo / 16:9. Installation: 14 gypsum statues / Dimensions of each: 37cm / acrylic / sliding drawers. Credits: Video graphics: Martin Jäger / 3D animation of the doves: Robbie Mueller / Sound design: Timo Anttila / Humina.
The artwork installation was sponsored by Arter Space For Art, Istanbul.