Squish
Meriläinen Reija
A hand keeps touching the same spot again and again. The soft, wet surface yields, takes in a fingerprint, and plumps back up. Two voices talk about desire.
Production Year
2026
Duration
00:07:04
Tyyppi
Asiasana
anatomy, biology, birds, bodiliness, brain, desire, fingerprints, gender minorities, media art, minorities, narration, nature, non-binary gender, physiology, psychology, queer studies, sexuality, survival, trans people, violence (activity)
Original Title
Squish
English Title
Squish
Production Countries
Finland
Dialogue
Yes
Sound
Yes
Cast
Reija Meriläinen (Author), Reija Meriläinen (Director), Reija Meriläinen (Editor), Minna Koivisto (Script), Reija Meriläinen (Script), Minna Koivisto (Sound Design), Minna Koivisto (Copyright Holder), Reija Meriläinen (Copyright Holder), Koneen säätiö (Funder), AVEK (Funder), Suomen Kulttuurirahasto (Funder), Taiteen edistämiskeskus (Funder)
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Reija Meriläinen is a Helsinki based artist working with moving image, sculpture, and installations that combine the digital and physical. While visually alluring, their work often includes elements of violence and has a visceral sense of the body that is communicated through haptic materials.
6 works