Summertime sadness
2022
Galerie Pleiku

Viljami Nissi
Summertime sadness
Galerie Pleiku, Berlin, 2022
On the third day God created a tree, on the fourth a rope, and on the fifth a beautiful young man.
On the sixth day, however, the young man hung himself to his satisfaction, with God watching wistfully from the side.
On the seventh day, the seeds that flew into the ground grew plants that soon shrouded a tree with their flowers, where the young man still hung lifeless.
One day these plants would rise, and inhabit the whole land with their offspring.
two-channel video-installation (iPad and Macbook Air), photomanipulation printed on satin, emroidery, aquarelle and jewellery chain on cotton, soil, polaroids, plastic bag, flowers, hot glue, bottles, urine, water, powerade, embroidery on linen hand dyed with hibiscus, mesh fabric, rope
durations of the videos: 6:30min 11:45min
performer: Onur Tayranoglu
Supported by Arts Promotion Centre Finland
Documentation: Anni Porrasmäki
Exhibitied also at Outo olo, Helsinki; Viikki Reasearch Farm, Helsinki; and Taidekeskus Mältinranta, Tampere






