NO STRINGS ATTACHED - Benjamin Zuber

NO STRINGS ATTACHED

2013, Video, 15m02s, no sound

The four protagonists try to reenact the dancing of a boy band. The performance has, quite obviously, never been practiced and is hardly ever in sync.

The video has no sound and shows three different performances, with a total running time of about 15 minutes – it almost feels like a muted concert.

For me, this piece also has a strong sculptural element: I built the stage out of loose panels which shift slightly with each of the protagonists’ moves. I consider the stage to be the fifth protagonist. Also, it is very important to me that the projection is set to open another room, to enhance the gallery space.

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Extract 5m16s / full version 15m01s