Scarves
Ylikoski Maria
Scarves subtly depicts the status of women, and the knowledge and wisdom hidden behind various visible and invisible scarves. The work focuses on the scarves kept by Ester Markkola, Finland's former President Urho Kekkonen's long-time housemaid. Ester recalls the events related to the scarves. She is not visible, only the scarves are floating in the void. The wind blows and the events of the Cold War filter in with the voices of Khrushchev, Kennedy and Kekkonen.
Production Year
2024
Duration
00:09:25
Asiasana
Invisibility, maids (hirelings), media art, memories (mental objects), portraits (works of art ), portrayals (biographical history), presidents, scarves
Original Title
Huiveja
Finnish Title
Huiveja
English Title
Scarves
Production Countries
Finland
Dialogue
Yes
Sound
Yes
Cast
Maria Ylikoski (Author), Toni Pasanen (Cinematographer), Joonas Outakoski (Composer), Maria Ylikoski (Director), Maria Ylikoski (Editor), Maria Ylikoski (Producer), Maria Ylikoski (Script), Maria Ylikoski (Sound Design), Joonas Outakoski (Sound Design), VISEK (Funder), Suomen Kulttuurirahasto (Funder)
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Maria Ylikoski (b. 1966) has made several video portraits. Her art explores themes related to memory, storytelling and family. Ylikoski has studied photography and moving image. She earned her Master´s degree in Fine Arts from the Academy of Fine Arts in Helsinki in 2011.
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