My Space
Saksman Maija
The piece consists of three moments in the artist’s room. In the first part, she teaches herself a song, and in the second part she sings the different names for the Sun in different languages. In the third part we see images of interiors in furniture stores staged as real homes.
Production Year
2014
Duration
00:07:00
Tyyppi
Asiasana
artists, experimental films, home, interiors, languages, music, performance (art forms), rooms, scenic designs, singing, space, teaching and instruction
Original Title
My Space
Finnish Title
My Space
English Title
My Space
Production Countries
Finland
Dialogue
Yes
Sound
Yes
Cast
Maija Saksman (Author), Maija Saksman (Cinematographer), Maija Saksman (Composer), Maija Saksman (Director), Maija Saksman (Editor), Maija Saksman (Script), Maija Saksman (Sound Design), Maija Saksman (Actor), Kukkakino (Funder)
Maija Saksman is a pioneering media artist in Finland. She has studied fine arts, music, media and journalism. Saksman makes multidisciplinary video works, performances and soundscapes or music. Her works can be described as a videoherbario, consisting of things the artist finds and sees around her, giving them new meanings. Saksman’s works or environmental projects have been presented in exhibitions, festivals and events in Finland and abroad.
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