In the exhibition, stacked firewood is a silent testimony to manual and mental labour. Another work conveys the artist’s feelings of gratitude and involuntary guilt in relation to an abortion. A figure dressed in reindeer fur and sneakers prompts reflections on the reindeer’s lost soul in the wake of the infamous Girjas case in 2020. Growing up and the changes that take place throughout life are manifested in a monumental sculpture made of assembled pieces of a birch.
The exhibition covers sculptural media, painting, film and photography, but also performances and social manifestations. Although the range of styles and media is wide, the works in the exhibition are linked by their earnest passion and courage to face the painful side of life.
Curator: Asrin Haidari
