The deep-claps VIDEO EDITION deals with emotional ambivalences in the combination of word and image. Selected (German) aphorisms with metaphors are transferred in short video clips with absurd scenes and published as deep-claps:
With a "download and send to your friend" the web videos travel around the world ...
The deep-claps are artistic statements about cultural shared wisdom in aphorisms. Everyone knows some — aphorisms are used almost inflationary. As a central part of our culture they are an indicator of meaning and thinking in society.
There are some very deep and dark tellings, which play a diffuse role in everyday communication. What is in these thoughts with ostensible "deep" truth?
Short video clips about German aphorisms are produced and their metaphors are transferred in absurd scenes. We work with normal country sayings. The aphorisms we choose are established and complex.
The globalization with a simple English translation of words forces an isolation from cultural references and meanings.
Often a lack of knowledge is cultivated with sayings or mental imperialism is forced..
The intention is to get distance from traditional knowledge and experiences. Sharing the deep-claps aphorisms means ambivalent acting.
They are think impetus without the possibility of satisfaction.
Aphorisms suggest a precision in thinking even though there is a paradox in between: An aphorism never seems to be a conclusion. Mostly it is resulting from a resigned phase.
Each trying to get enunciative thoughts remains fuzzy, often cut and dried opinions were spread. These troubles are emphasized with the deep-claps in a real visible way.
06.2008 Pocket Films Festival
Centre Pompidou, Paris, France
04.-07.2008 deep-claps installation
DA, Kunsthaus Kloster Gravenhorst, Germany
09.2006 afflatus project, online gallery
St. Allentown, PA/USA
09.2006 Perform.Media Festival exhibition, Bloomington/ Indiana, USA
