interactive installation at 48h Neukölln 2022
In the installation, the inner-psychic processes of compulsive hand-washing are juxtaposed with the feelings that can be associated with the likewise repetitive process of hand-washing in the context of a pandemic. While feelings of safety and fear seem to be similar in both contexts, their relationship is different.
the head is counting. five is a good number. five times. that means 1-2-3-4-5.
+1. for safety.
A room, the wall is still white. A sink, still unused. Immediately overflowing with flowing stress. Washing off the fear - washing off the risk. Faucet open, the process, closed again. Not yet ready to dry off, to finish the process. Repeat
illness snatches logic. compulsion distorts truth.
"I wash my hands several times a day - I mean often - I mean again and again. The action is repeated, right after a course of action seemed to be completed. But it wasn't right yet, I'm not sure yet if washing my hands was right, went right. I'm not sure if I even just washed my hands. They're already red at that.
I'm not sure yet."
In a collaboration of artists with and without obsessive-compulsive disorder we created a multimedial, interactive translation of the dramaturgy of a compulsive action was using modified sound-bass-frequencies, synchronized light- sources, and video-art.
The abstraction of emotions makes compulsion understandable for recipients within their own spectrum of experience. Especially when coupled with interactive possibilities, emotional empathy is made possible. In this way, the project can contribute to destigmatization-processes.
Shown at 48h Neuälln 2022 in collaboration with Marco Borowski and Karl Schulz.
interactive installation at 48h Neukölln 2022
the head is counting. five is a good number. five times. that means 1-2-3-4-5.
+1. for safety.
A room, the wall is still white. A sink, still unused. Immediately overflowing with flowing stress. Washing off the fear - washing off the risk. Faucet open, the process, closed again. Not yet ready to dry off, to finish the process. Repeat
illness snatches logic. compulsion distorts truth.
"I wash my hands several times a day - I mean often - I mean again and again. The action is repeated, right after a course of action seemed to be completed. But it wasn't right yet, I'm not sure yet if washing my hands was right, went right. I'm not sure if I even just washed my hands. They're already red at that.
I'm not sure yet."
"Vergrabene Nägel / Verfleischte Angst
Da ist kein Ankommen im Blick des Zwangs
Spitze Schultern, gezogen bis zu den Ohren
Verkannte Blicke fallen zu Boden
Vorhang zu und Deckel drauf, um atmen zu können
1-2-3-4-5-6 / 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11
Zählende Unsicherheit, Heiligkeit ohne Grund
Rationales wird irrational, wenn Gedachtes erkrankt
Fast magische Verzerrung von Unantastbarkeit in Realität
Das ist die Metaphysik von Krankheit"