Clean Air
Pennanen Anu
In summer 2002, Helsinki advertised itself as the cleanest capital in Europe. 'Clean Air' combines aerial views of Helsinki with a soundtrack consisting of thirty immigrants breathing. The second part of the installation, an audio piece, features these people saying their names. The cloudy landscape escapes recognition. Despite the distinct clarity of the images, the work ultimately negates the suggested accessibility and openness of the city.
Production Year
2004
Duration
00:07:57
Tyyppi
Asiasana
aerial photographs, architecture, clouds, ecology, environmental issues, experimental films, flying, installations (works of art), landscape, media art, migrants, political art, respiration, towns and cities, urban space, video art
Original Title
Puhdas Ilma
English Title
Clean Air
Production Countries
Finland
Dialogue
No
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Sound
Yes
Cast
Anu Pennanen (Author), Anu Pennanen (Director), Jussi Eerola (Camera), Gaetan Lorho (Sound), Antoine Verhaverbeke (Sound)
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Anu Pennanen is an artist based in Berlin. She works within urban public space and its relation to cinema and media. She is interested in people situated in alienating architectural structures of power. Pennanen has participated in international exhibitions and film festivals since 2004, including CCA Glasgow (2013), Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma in Helsinki (2012), CAC Vilnius (2011), Centre Pompidou Paris (2010), Ars Baltica Photography Triennale (2008, 2007), Frankfurter Kunstverein (2007), Manifesta 5 (2004) and Momentum Nordic Art Biennial in Moss (2004). In 2011 she received The Golden Cube Award for best media installation award from Dokfest Kassel. Since 2011 Pennanen forms an artist duo with Stéphane Querrec.
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