Canary
Rannikko Vesa-Pekka
Two overlapping video images of superimposed different-coloured canaries is projected onto a corner of the exhibition space. Overlayed onto the image is a tensed and encircling bunch of climbing ropes. The work is based on the story of the breeding experiment of birds in Germany in 1920's.
Production Year
2013
Tyyppi
Asiasana
birds, colours, domestic canary, environmental issues, experimental films, installations (works of art), light, media art, video art, video installations
Original Title
Canary
Finnish Title
Canary
English Title
Canary
Production Countries
Finland
Dialogue
No
Sound
No
Cast
Vesa-Pekka Rannikko (Author), Vesa-Pekka Rannikko (Cinematographer), Vesa-Pekka Rannikko (Director), Vesa-Pekka Rannikko (Editor), Vesa-Pekka Rannikko (Script), AVEK (Funder)
Vesa-Pekka Rannikko is a visual artist who lives and works in Helsinki. He works with varying fields of art: sculpture, video, installation and performance. He holds degrees from the Finnish Academy of Fine Arts (1997) and from University of Arts and Design Helsinki (1995), and he has also studied at the Danish Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Rannikko creates performances as a member of a group (NE+ and BAR) and by himself. His works have been presented in exhibitions since the early 1990s, including Galleri Lars Olsen in Copenhagen (2012), Venice Biennale in (2011), Amos Anderson Art Museum (2003) and Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma (2008, 2007) in Helsinki.
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