Adel Abidin: Symphony

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.