Three Love Songs" closely examines the interplay between terror and love, revealing the expression of façades through song.

In the 1990s, Saddam Hussein's regime commissioned catchy songs to glorify its rule. The installation synchronizes three stylized music videos (lounge, jazz, and pop), each featuring Western chanteuses. Sung in Arabic (Iraqi dialect) with subtitles in English and Arabic, the lyrics convey harsh meanings. The performers, unaware of the content, are directed to deliver the songs as traditional, passionate love songs.

Three syncronized video channel installation.
Duration: 00’09’39 min / 4k Digital / Stereo / 16:9.
Credits: Director: Sam Shingler /. Dop: Martin Jäger / Music composing: Juri Seppä  / Humina. Producer: Katarina Holma / Woodpecker Production.

The artwork was commissioned by QM / Qatar Museums, Doha.

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